Poster of The Experts

The Experts

Plot: Travis and Wendell are two down-on-their-luck New Yorkers who think they're relocating to a small town in Nebraska to open a nightclub. What they don't know is they've actually been abducted by a KGB operative and flown to the Soviet Union, where they'll unwittingly serve as "experts" on all things cool in America
Release Date: Friday, January 13 1989
37 years ago
Genres: Action, Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of John TravoltaJohn Travolta. John Travolta was 34 in The Experts as 'Travis'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 18 1954
Portrait of Arye GrossArye Gross. Arye Gross was 28 in The Experts as 'Wendell'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1960
Portrait of Kelly PrestonKelly Preston. Kelly Preston was 26 in The Experts as 'Bonnie'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 13 1962 –
Died: Sun, Jul 12 2020
Portrait of Deborah ForemanDeborah Foreman. Deborah Foreman was 26 in The Experts as 'Jill'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 12 1962
Portrait of James KeachJames Keach. James Keach was 41 in The Experts as 'Yuri'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 07 1947
Portrait of Jan RubešJan Rubeš. Jan Rubeš was 68 in The Experts as 'Illyich'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 06 1920 –
Died: Mon, Jun 29 2009
Portrait of Brian Doyle-MurrayBrian Doyle-Murray. Brian Doyle-Murray was 43 in The Experts as 'Mr. Jones'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 31 1945
Portrait of Charles Martin SmithCharles Martin Smith. Charles Martin Smith was 35 in The Experts as 'Mr. Smith'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 30 1953
Portrait of Mimi MaynardMimi Maynard. Mimi Maynard was 40 in The Experts as 'Mrs. Smith'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 05 1949
Portrait of Eve BrentEve Brent. Eve Brent was 59 in The Experts as 'Aunt Thelma'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 11 1929 –
Died: Sat, Aug 27 2011
Portrait of Rick DucommunRick Ducommun. Rick Ducommun was 36 in The Experts as 'Sparks'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 03 1952 –
Died: Fri, Jun 12 2015
Portrait of Steve LevittSteve Levitt. Steve Levitt was >> in The Experts as 'Gil'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony EdwardsTony Edwards. Tony Edwards was >> in The Experts as 'Nathan'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack AmmonJack Ammon. Jack Ammon was >> in The Experts as 'Doc Benson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc ReidMarc Reid. Marc Reid was >> in The Experts as 'Billy Smith'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robyn SimonsRobyn Simons. Robyn Simons was >> in The Experts as 'Kathy Smith'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph GollandJoseph Golland. Joseph Golland would have been no older than >> in The Experts as 'Old Timer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Nov 17 1987
Portrait of Imbert OrchardImbert Orchard. Imbert Orchard was >> in The Experts as 'Old Timer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BoylanJohn Boylan. John Boylan was 76 in The Experts as 'Old Timer'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1912 –
Died: Wed, Nov 16 1994
Portrait of Ron ChabidonRon Chabidon. Ron Chabidon was >> in The Experts as 'Lawyer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adrien DorvalAdrien Dorval. Adrien Dorval was 25 in The Experts as 'Elmo'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 22 1963
Portrait of Alex BruhanskiAlex Bruhanski. Alex Bruhanski was >> in The Experts as 'Taxi Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sandy TuckerSandy Tucker. Sandy Tucker was >> in The Experts as 'Operator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank C. TurnerFrank C. Turner. Frank C. Turner was 37 in The Experts as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 02 1951

Crew

Portrait of Dave ThomasDave Thomas. Dave Thomas was 39 in The Experts as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, May 20 1949
Portrait of Ronnie TaylorRonnie Taylor. Ronnie Taylor was 64 in The Experts as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 27 1924
Portrait of Eric AlterEric Alter. Eric Alter was >> in The Experts as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick ThielNick Thiel. Nick Thiel was >> in The Experts as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven GreeneSteven Greene. Steven Greene was >> in The Experts as 'Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James KeachJames Keach. James Keach was 41 in The Experts as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 07 1947
Portrait of Jack GrossbergJack Grossberg. Jack Grossberg was >> in The Experts as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jonathan D. KraneJonathan D. Krane. Jonathan D. Krane was 36 in The Experts as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1952 –
Died: Mon, Aug 01 2016
Portrait of Marilyn BlackMarilyn Black. Marilyn Black was >> in The Experts as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana GreenwoodDiana Greenwood. Diana Greenwood was >> in The Experts as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bud MolinBud Molin. Bud Molin was 63 in The Experts as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, May 26 1925 –
Died: Mon, May 21 2007
Portrait of Marvin HamlischMarvin Hamlisch. Marvin Hamlisch was 44 in The Experts as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 02 1944 –
Died: Mon, Aug 06 2012
Portrait of Alison ReidAlison Reid. Alison Reid was >> in The Experts as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosanna NortonRosanna Norton. Rosanna Norton was 44 in The Experts as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 01 1944 –
Died: Wed, May 07 2025
Portrait of Takashi SeidaTakashi Seida. Takashi Seida was >> in The Experts as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jayne DancoseJayne Dancose. Jayne Dancose was >> in The Experts as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick AveryRick Avery. Rick Avery was >> in The Experts as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Drew StruzanDrew Struzan. Drew Struzan was 41 in The Experts as 'Art Designer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 18 1947 –
Died: Mon, Oct 13 2025
Portrait of Tom MorgaTom Morga. Tom Morga was 47 in The Experts as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 27 1941
Portrait of Malcolm TannerMalcolm Tanner. Malcolm Tanner was >> in The Experts as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marci LiroffMarci Liroff. Marci Liroff was >> in The Experts as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David FischerDavid Fischer. David Fischer was >> in The Experts as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim MacKenzieKim MacKenzie. Kim MacKenzie was >> in The Experts as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wendy McleanWendy Mclean. Wendy Mclean was >> in The Experts as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday