Dirty Dancing

1987, Romance/Drama, 1h 40m

72 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Like its winsome characters, Dirty Dancing uses impressive choreography and the power of song to surmount a series of formidable obstacles. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she's disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort's dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), enlists Baby as his new partner, and the two fall in love. Baby's father forbids her from seeing Johnny, but she's determined to help him perform the last big dance of the summer.
  • Rating:
    PG-13
  • Genre:
    Romance, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Emile Ardolino
  • Producer:
    Linda Gottlieb
  • Writer:
    Eleanor Bergstein
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $486.3K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Artisan Entertainment
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Jennifer Grey
Frances "Baby" Houseman
Patrick Swayze
Johnny Castle
Jerry Orbach
Jake Houseman
Cynthia Rhodes
Penny Johnson
Jack Weston
Max Kellerman
Jane Brucker
Lisa Houseman
Kelly Bishop
Marjorie Houseman
Lonny Price
Neil Kellerman
Charles "Honi" Coles
Tito Suarez
"Cousin Brucie" Morrow
Magician
Emile Ardolino
Director
Doro Bachrach
Associate Producer
Eleanor Bergstein
Co-Producer
Mitchell Cannold
Executive Producer
Linda Gottlieb
Producer
Steven Reuther
Executive Producer
Victor DeNicola
Music
Jeff Jur
Cinematographer
Peter C. Frank
Film Editing
Bonnie Timmermann
Casting
David Chapman
Production Design
Mark Haack
Art Director
Clay A. Griffith
Set Decoration
Hilary Rosenfeld
Costume Design
Eileen Eichenstein
Production Supervisor
Herb Gains
First Assistant Director
Eleanor Bergstein
Screenwriter
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Critic Reviews for Dirty Dancing

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Audience Reviews for Dirty Dancing

  • Nov 08, 2013
    Who doesn't love Dirty Dancing? An absolute classic.
    Beth M Super Reviewer
  • Sep 13, 2012
    I can't believe it took me twenty years or so to see this gem. It's just such a nicely-packaged little story. It doesn't try to be anything other than a sweet bildungsroman that tackles class issues while treating the audience to beautifully choreographed dance routines.
    Alice S Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2011
    Dirty Dancing is a classic, with good performances and some great dance choreography. Definently a romance that can be enjoyed by both genders. A film for the ages.
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
  • Aug 25, 2011
    One of the oldest and most loved girly movies of all time that I have never been ashamed to say I love. The acting is terrible, the special effects have holes in them and the story line is sporadically poor but the soundtrack and simplicity of the instant love between Baby and Johnny is what every 14 year old girl (including myself at that age wanted). As I have got older, the age difference between them unnerves me slightly but then most things unnerve me in my old age. A definite keeper, even if it is complete hogwash.
    Unknown H Super Reviewer
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