Movie

The Experts

“Two abducted Americans are going to tell the Russians everything they know. Poor Russia.”

★ 4.6(49)19891h 34m

The Experts is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Director: Dave Thomas
Release date: 1989-01-13
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Box office: $169,203
Budget: $13,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

The Experts — trailer

About The Experts

The Experts is a 1989 movie in the Action and Comedy genres, directed by Dave Thomas, starring John Travolta, Arye Gross and Kelly Preston. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.6/10 from 49 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Experts in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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. The town, created expressly for KGB spies-in-training, is meant to serve as a training ground for Soviet agents. What can these two hapless Americans possibly teach the Soviet spies, and will they ever learn they are not actually in Nebraska?

Cast

John Travolta

Travis

Arye Gross

Wendell

Kelly Preston

Bonnie

Deborah Foreman

Jill

James Keach

Yuri

Jan Rubeš

Illyich

Brian Doyle-Murray

Mr. Jones

Charles Martin Smith

Mr. Smith

Mimi Maynard

Mrs. Smith

Eve Brent

Aunt Thelma

Rick Ducommun

Sparks

Steve Levitt

Gil

Themes & keywords

soviet unionnightclub

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Experts in Canada?+

In Canada, The Experts is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Experts on Netflix?+

The Experts is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Experts?+

The Experts has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in The Experts?+

The Experts stars John Travolta, Arye Gross, Kelly Preston, Deborah Foreman and James Keach.

When did The Experts come out?+

The Experts is a 1989 movie directed by Dave Thomas.

What genre is The Experts?+

The Experts is Action and Comedy film.

Who directed The Experts?+

The Experts was directed by Dave Thomas.