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The Experts

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 34m
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4.9/10
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John Travolta and Arye Gross in The Experts (1989)
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Comedy

Two NYC guys get jobs starting a nightclub in Smalltown, USA. They don't know it's a spy training model town in USSR .Two NYC guys get jobs starting a nightclub in Smalltown, USA. They don't know it's a spy training model town in USSR .Two NYC guys get jobs starting a nightclub in Smalltown, USA. They don't know it's a spy training model town in USSR .

  • Director
    • Dave Thomas
  • Writers
    • Steven Greene
    • Eric Alter
    • Nick Thiel
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Arye Gross
    • Kelly Preston
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dave Thomas
    • Writers
      • Steven Greene
      • Eric Alter
      • Nick Thiel
    • Stars
      • John Travolta
      • Arye Gross
      • Kelly Preston
    • 25User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Travis
    Arye Gross
    Arye Gross
    • Wendell
    Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston
    • Bonnie
    Deborah Foreman
    Deborah Foreman
    • Jill
    James Keach
    James Keach
    • Yuri
    Jan Rubes
    Jan Rubes
    • Illyich
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Jones
    • (as Brian Doyle Murray)
    Charles Martin Smith
    Charles Martin Smith
    • Mr. Smith
    Mimi Maynard
    Mimi Maynard
    • Mrs. Smith
    Eve Brent
    Eve Brent
    • Aunt Thelma
    Rick Ducommun
    Rick Ducommun
    • Sparks
    Steve Levitt
    • Gil
    Tony Edwards
    Tony Edwards
    • Nathan
    Jack Ammon
    • Doc Benson
    Marc Reid
    • Billy Smith
    Robyn Simons
    • Kathy Smith
    Joseph Golland
    • Old Timer
    Imbert Orchard
    • Old Timer
    • Director
      • Dave Thomas
    • Writers
      • Steven Greene
      • Eric Alter
      • Nick Thiel
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    • Trivia
      The Paramount Pictures studio wanted director Dave Thomas to go back and re-shoot some scenes before its limited release in 1989, but in the intervening two years, star John Travolta had gained over thirty pounds in weight, which prevented any new scenes being shot.
    • Goofs
      Yuri states the town is about 80 miles from the Sea of Japan. The coordinates he gives (61°N, 130°E) is roughly 195 miles from the Sea of Okhotsk and nearly 1,000 miles from the Sea of Japan.
    • Quotes

      Travis: [about the citizens of Indian Springs] Where are we gonna put them? They can't stay at my place.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: UHF/Valentino Returns/Shag (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Back In The U.S.S.R.
      By John Lennon & Paul McCartney
      Performed by Jack Mack and the Heart Attack (as Jack Mack & The Heart Attack)
      Produced by Steve Cropper

    User reviews25

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    Easy going veiwing, Not laughing but smiley material

    I would sum this film up as Fun and easy going, An easy one to pull you from doing something else like it did me. I'm not normally a Travolta fan so I'm picky on which films I watch with him but I thought this was worth watching. You have to say that Travolta had good actors which helped to hold it up like Kelly Preston and Arye Gross. Don't go out your way to watch it but if your bored.....
    • thantos-3
    • Jul 31, 2000
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    • Release date
      • January 13, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Experten
    • Filming locations
      • British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $169,203
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $169,203
      • Jan 15, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $169,203
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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