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Dirty Dancing

1987PG-131h 40m7.3 / 10

First dance. First love. The time of your life.

Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.

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Synopsis

Expecting the usual tedium that accompanies a summer in the Catskills with her family, 17-year-old Frances 'Baby' Houseman is surprised to find herself stepping into the shoes of a professional hoofer—and unexpectedly falling in love.

More about Dirty Dancing

Cast

Jennifer GreyBaby Houseman
Patrick SwayzeJohnny Castle
Jerry OrbachJake Houseman
Cynthia RhodesPenny Johnson
Jack WestonMax Kellerman
Jane BruckerLisa Houseman
Kelly BishopMarjorie Houseman
Lonny PriceNeil Kellerman

Credits

Directed by
Emile Ardolino
Written by
Eleanor Bergstein

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Collection
Dirty Dancing Collection
Budget
$6M
Box office
$214.6M

Production

  • Great American Films Limited Partnership
  • Vestron PicturesUnited States

Themes

audaciouscatskill resortclass differencescoming of agedance performancedancingdancing masterdaughter