White Nights Movie Review 1985

A Russian ballet dancer who defected to the U.S. (Baryshnikov) is a passenger on a jet that crashes in the Soviet Union. With the aid of a disillusioned expatriate tap dancer (Hines), he plots to escape again. The excellent dance sequences elevate the rather lame story.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 135 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Russia/USSR, Cold War Spies, Great Escapes, Buddies

Cast

Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Isabella Rossellini, Helen Mirren, Jerzy Skolimowski, Geraldine Page

Cinematography

David Watkin

Director

Taylor Hackford

Music

Michel Colombier

Producer

Taylor Hackford, William S. Gilmore

Awards

Oscars 1985: Song ("Say You, Say Me"); Golden Globes 1986: Song ("Say You, Say Me").