The Comrades of Summer

The Comrades of Summer (1992)

Released: 1992-07-11 Duration: 1hr 30min
Genres: TV Movie Comedy
Rating 4.8
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!

Overview

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.

Production Companies

HBO Films
HBO Films

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 2.363

Directed By

Tommy Lee Wallace

Crew

Producer
David Pritchard
Executive Producer
Joan Barnett
Executive Producer
Jack Grossbart
Production Manager
Andrew McLean
First Assistant Director
Patrice Leung
Second Assistant Director
Colleen Mitchell
Casting
Vicki Huff
Casting
Sid Kozak
Production Supervisor
Matthew O'Connor
Camera Operator
Stephen S. Campanelli
First Assistant Camera
Andy Wilson
Second Assistant Camera
Terry McEwen
Sound Mixer
Rick Patton
Boom Operator
James Kusan
Associate Editor
Steve Schoenberg
Assistant Editor
Robert F. Shugrue
Assistant Editor
Nigel Hollick
Assistant Set Decoration
Louise Roper
Set Dresser
Ignacio McBurney
Set Dresser
Matt Reddy
Assistant Costume Designer
Rena Campbell
Set Costumer
Jenni Gullett
Costumer
Gillian Kieft
Makeup Artist
Jayne Dancose
Hairstylist
Sherry Linder-Gygli
Script Supervisor
Jean Bereziuk
Production Coordinator
Gretchen Goode
Assistant Production Coordinator
Yvonne Melville
Trainee Production Coordinator
Helen Akerly
Dialect Coach
Mitchell Levykh
Special Effects Coordinator
Stewart Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Betty Thomas Quee
Third Assistant Director
Karen Sowiak
Assistant Director Trainee
Kevin Parks
Casting Assistant
Paul Weber
Casting Assistant
Sandi Nielsen
Extras Casting
Andrew Van Slee
Extras Casting Assistant
Kari Harris
Supervising Sound Editor
James Troutman
ADR Editor
Gail Clark Burch
Music Editor
Ken Johnson
Music Editor
Steve Livingston
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Terry Porter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mel Metcalfe
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David J. Hudson
Art Direction
Gary Myers
Producer
Tim Braine
Set Decoration
Linda Vipond
Costume Design
Larry S. Wells
Production Design
David Fischer
Writer
Robert Rodat
Director of Photography
Richard Leiterman
Original Music Composer
William Olvis

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