White Nights

Parents need to know that White Nights is a 1985 drama that recalls an era before the Soviet Union collapsed economically and became less of a military threat to the United States in the 1990s. Using a famous dancer as a political pawn, the plot illustrates the flaws in both societies. The Soviet practice of pressuring neighbors and friends to spy on each other is emphasized, and the movie comes out in favor of the relative freedom afforded Americans. Political sparring, actual physical fights, and a daring escape all rev up a high-tension plot. A commercial airliner emergency-crash-lands in Russian territory. Nikolai falls as the plane touches down and his head is bloodied. Profanity includes "s--t," "f--k," "a--hole," and "bastard." It's implied that the only way to endure Soviet oppression is to consume great amounts of vodka. Note that the first dance sequence features a choreographed "suicide" by hanging.