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White Nights (1985)

Movie"Two men. Not soldiers. Not heroes. Just dancers. Willing to risk their lives for freedom-and each other."
Audience Score
67
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PG-13 2 hr 16 minNov 22nd, 1985Drama, Thriller
After his plane crashes in Siberia, a Russian dancer, who defected to the West, is held prisoner in the Soviet Union. The KGB keeps him under watch and tries to convince him to become a dancer for the Kirov Academy of Ballet again. Determined to escape, he befriends a black American expatriate and his pregnant Russian wife, who agree to help him escape to the American Embassy.
StarringMikhail BaryshnikovGregory HinesJerzy Skolimowski
DirectorTaylor Hackford

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 22nd, 1985
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 29th, 2006 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$42,160,849 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Columbia Pictures, New Visions
Movie Tags:
escapeballetairplane crashkgbsiberiatap dancingemigrantbolshoi ballet