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A Russian defector who is an acclaimed dancer gets captured when his plane crashes on Soviet soil. He and an American expatriate dancer plot their escape. Interesting international cast!
Original Release
11/22/1985
US Release
11/22/1985
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 Smith / Ambassador Larry Smith |
Directors
Writers
James Goldman, Eric Hughes, Nancy Dowd
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 Smith / Ambassador Larry Smith |
| Florence Faure | Ballerina (Death) |
| David Savile | Pilot |
| Ian Liston | Co-Pilot |
| Benny Young | Flight Engineer |
| Hilary Drake | Stewardess I / Stewardess #1 |
| Megumi Shimanuki | Stewardess II |
| Daniel Benzali | Dr. Asher |
| Maria Werlander | Child Ballerina |
| Galina Pomerantzeva | Dvornik |
| Sergei Rusakov | KGB 1 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Taylor Hackford | Producer |
| Bill Borden | Producer |
| William S. Gilmore | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
| 1986 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1986 | Golden Globe | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Won |
