The Comrades of Summer

Synopsis

Sparky Smith (Joe Mantegna) was manager of the Seattle Mariners until he had one too many shouting matches with the team's owner (Michael Lerner) and winds up fired. Now Sparky's ready to coach any team who'll have him. The only problem is, no one will, until the day the Russian Sports Ministry led by the delectable Tanya (Natalya Negoda) comes knocking at his door. The Russians need a baseball coach for their Olympic team, and Sparky is just the man for the job. Once on Russian soil though, he soon discovers that the Russian team is composed of athletes, hockey players, and shot putters who barely know their way around a diamond. Confronted with this losing team, hilarious comedy ensues when Sparky is told to accept an invitation to have his team visit the States and play his old team the Mariners.

Main Cast

Joe Mantegna

Sparky

Age : 76 | Popularity : 11%

Natalya Negoda

Tanya

Age : 60 | Popularity : 6%

Michael Lerner

George

Age : 82 | Popularity : 7%

Mark Rolston

Voronov

Age : 67 | Popularity : 15%

John Fleck

Milov

Age : 72 | Popularity : 7%

Eric Allan Kramer

Boris

Age : 62 | Popularity : 16%

Ian Tracey

Andy

Age : 59 | Popularity : 13%

Jay Brazeau

Tom

Age : 70 | Popularity : 11%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Stephen E. Rivkin
Directing	Director	Tommy Lee Wallace
Writing	Writer	Robert Rodat
Art	Production Design	David Fischer
	Art Direction	Gary Myers
	Set Decoration	Linda Vipond
Sound	Original Music Composer	William Olvis
Camera	Director of Photography	Richard Leiterman
Production	Producer	Tim Braine
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Larry S. Wells
Department	Role	Name

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