Movie

White Nights

“Two men. Not soldiers. Not heroes. Just dancers. Willing to risk their lives for freedom-and each other.”

★ 6.7(144)19852h 16m

White Nights is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Taylor Hackford
Release date: 1985-11-22
Runtime: 2h 16m
Language: French
Box office: $42,160,849
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

White Nights — trailer

About White Nights

White Nights is a 1985 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Taylor Hackford, starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines and Jerzy Skolimowski. It has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 144 viewers. Below you can see where to watch White Nights in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Nikolai 'Kolya' Rodchenko

Gregory Hines

Raymond Greenwood

Jerzy Skolimowski

Colonel Chaiko

Helen Mirren

Galina Ivanova

Geraldine Page

Anne Wyatt

Isabella Rossellini

Darya Greenwood

John Glover

Wynn Scott

Stefan Gryff

Captain Kirigin

William Hootkins

Chuck Malarek

Shane Rimmer

Ambassador Larry Smith

Florence Faure

Ballerina (Death)

David Savile

Pilot

Themes & keywords

escapekgbtap dancingballetairplane crashsiberiaemigrantbolshoi ballet

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch White Nights in United States?+

In United States, White Nights is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is White Nights on Netflix?+

White Nights is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is White Nights?+

White Nights has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).

Who stars in White Nights?+

White Nights stars Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Jerzy Skolimowski, Helen Mirren and Geraldine Page.

When did White Nights come out?+

White Nights is a 1985 movie directed by Taylor Hackford.

What genre is White Nights?+

White Nights is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed White Nights?+

White Nights was directed by Taylor Hackford.