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"Little Niki to meet its By JIMMY F? JACOBS JR. S(aff writer If one sentence could sum up the quality of Little Nikita, it would probably be: "It's good, but not great." It's the kind of movie that keeps I you captivated while you arc wat- i ching it, but does not hold your in- i teres! lor long after the movie ends. I The producer, Harry Gites, and < director, Richard Benjamin, make a < strong effort to create a great movie | but fall short. Instead, they create a ! watchable movk < The movie stars River Phoenix and ; Sidney Poitier. It has a strong supporting cast, including veterans i Richard Bradford and Richard ; Jenkins. Little Nikita is a drama of espionage and family honor. The film opens with a carefree, domestic set- i ting that gradually begins to peel away layers, divulging a dark secret hidden beneath. ; Phoenix plays Jeff Grant, a typical hiah school senior. Krowinp. up in a typical, ail-American home. 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