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White Nights (1985)

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The fancy footwork and star appeal of Gregory Hines as Raymond, an exiled American, and the powerful grace of Mikhail Baryshnikov as Nikolai, a defector, combine with a great production design to carry this otherwise thinly-stretched tale of intrigue. With a stellar supporting cast (Isabella Rossellini as Raymond's wife, Helen Mirren as Nikolai's lover, and Jerzy Skolimowski, the Polish director, as a wily KGB agent), the film has a few excellent moments. Nikolai has defected from the former

PG-13, 2 hr. 16 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Taylor Hackford

Written By: Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Suso Cecchi d'Amico

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Aug 29, 2006

Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Nikolai "Kolya" Rodchen...
Gregory Hines
Raymond Greenwood
Jerzy Skolimowski
Col. Chaiko
Helen Mirren
Galina Ivanova
Geraldine Page
Anne Wyatt
Isabella Rossellini
Darya Greenwood
John Glover
Wynn Scott
Stefan Gryff
Capt. Kirigin
William Hootkins
Chuck Malarek
Shane Rimmer
Ambassador Smith
Florence Faure
Ballerina - Death
Daniel Benzali
Dr. Asher
Maryam d'Abo
French Girlfriend
Hilary Drake
Stewardess
Ian Liston
Co-pilot
Michael Petrovich
Helicopter Pilot
David Savile
Pilot
Jir� Stanislav
Chaiko's Driver
Benny Young
Flight Engineer
Josephine Buchan
Caroline
Helene Denbey
Bess
Andreas Markos
Escamilla
Marc Michalsky
KGB Agent
Susannah Morley
Journalist in Opera Hou...
Alexander Naumov
KGB #2
Edward Ochagavia
KGB Agent
Galina Pomerantzeva
Dvornik
Sergei Rousakov
KGB Agent
Megumi Shimanuki
Stewardess
Mark Sinden
Charles
Elisa Tornqvist
Journalist at Consulate...
Maria Werlander
Child Ballerina
Nancy Klopper

Critic Reviews for White Nights

All Critics (17) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (7) | DVD (2)

A manipulative movie that spoils the few pleasures it delivers.

August 21, 2004 Full Review | Comment

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

The in-between moments are interesting, and the dancing is spectacular.

August 11, 2002 Comment

Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone

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Great drama-thriller film. Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines were fantastic on their dance sequences.

October 11, 2006

Dean McKenna

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This ended up being a pretty decent movie,nothing oscar worthy, but nobody can dance like they do,its brilliance.The story is pretty decent and interesting

July 20, 2007

ashley hayes-beaty

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