CinemaOSMovie · 1992 · 1h 30m

The Comrades of Summer

When a washed-up major leaguer is forced to coach the Russian National Team, he soon discovers that Ivanov, Ilyanovich and Dobrunzki ain't exactly Mays, Musial, and Mantle!

58%(6)IMDbTV MovieComedy

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.

Directed byTommy Lee Wallace

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
July 11, 1992
Studios
HBO Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Sparky

Natalya Negoda

Natalya Negoda

Tanya

Mark Rolston

Mark Rolston

Voronov

John Fleck

John Fleck

Milov

Eric Allan Kramer

Eric Allan Kramer

Boris

Ian Tracey

Ian Tracey

Andy

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

George

Jay Brazeau

Jay Brazeau

Tom

Dwight Koss

Dwight Koss

Jack

David Berner

Director

Creative team
Directed by
Tommy Lee Wallace
Tommy Lee Wallace
Written by
Robert Rodat
Robert Rodat
Produced by
David Pritchard
Tim Braine

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