Plot:

Roy Parmenter is an FBI agent in San Diego; 20 years ago his partner was killed by a Soviet spy, nicknamed Scuba, still at large. Scuba is now trying to extort the Soviets; to prove he's serious, he's killing their agents one by one, including "sleepers," agents under deep cover awaiting orders. Roy interviews a high school lad, Jeff Grant, an applicant to the Air Force Academy. In a routine background check, Roy discovers that Jeff's parents are sleepers. He must see if Jeff is also a spy, confront the parents yet protect them, and catch his nemesis. Meanwhile, the Soviets have sent their own spy-catcher, the loner Karpov, to reel in Scuba. Alliances shift; it's cat and mouse.

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Actors - Crew

Sidney Poitier
Roy Parmenter

River Phoenix
Jeff Grant

Richard Jenkins
Richard Grant

Caroline Kava
Elizabeth Grant

Lucy Deakins
Barbara Kerry

Richard Bradford
Konstantin Karpov

Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer

Bo Goldman
Screenplay

László Kovács
Director of Photography

Jacqueline Cambas
Editor

Richard Benjamin
Director

Harry Gittes
Producer

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