The passionate worlds of dance & global politics collide in this explosive thriller from director Taylor Hackford (Against All Odds). In a role which hits close to home ballet's Mikhail Baryshnikov plays Nikolai Rodchenko a legendary Soviet dancer who has defected to the West
- until a cruel twist of fate suddenly traps him back in Mother Russia! Acclaimed tap dancer Gregory Hines co-stars as Raymond Greenwood a cynical U.S. Army deserter ordered by the KGB to make Nikolai's homecoming permanent. Nikolai has pierced the Iron Curtain once. Now only Raymond can help him make it again. Adding to WHITE NIGHTS' dramatic fire are featured hit songs performed by Lionel Richie (the Academy Award-winning Say You Say Me
- Best Original Song 1985) & Phil Collins (Separate Lives).