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Dirty Dancing

  • 19871987
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
227K
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Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
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Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
227K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
610
263
  • Director
    • Emile Ardolino
  • Writer
    • Eleanor Bergstein
  • Stars
    • Patrick Swayze
    • Jennifer Grey
    • Jerry Orbach
Top credits
  • Director
    • Emile Ardolino
  • Writer
    • Eleanor Bergstein
  • Stars
    • Patrick Swayze
    • Jennifer Grey
    • Jerry Orbach
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 524User reviews
    • 118Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 11 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Jennifer Grey in Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)
    Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing (1987)

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    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Johnny Castleas Johnny Castle
    Jennifer Grey
    Jennifer Grey
    • Baby Housemanas Baby Houseman
    Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach
    • Jake Housemanas Jake Houseman
    Cynthia Rhodes
    Cynthia Rhodes
    • Penny Johnsonas Penny Johnson
    Jack Weston
    Jack Weston
    • Max Kellermanas Max Kellerman
    Jane Brucker
    Jane Brucker
    • Lisa Housemanas Lisa Houseman
    Kelly Bishop
    Kelly Bishop
    • Marjorie Housemanas Marjorie Houseman
    Lonny Price
    Lonny Price
    • Neil Kellermanas Neil Kellerman
    Max Cantor
    • Robbie Gouldas Robbie Gould
    Charles 'Honi' Coles
    • Tito Suarezas Tito Suarez
    • (as Charles Honi Coles)
    Neal Jones
    Neal Jones
    • Billy Kosteckias Billy Kostecki
    'Cousin Brucie' Morrow
    • Magicianas Magician
    Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight
    • Stanas Stan
    Paula Trueman
    Paula Trueman
    • Mrs. Schumacheras Mrs. Schumacher
    Alvin Myerovich
    • Mr. Schumacheras Mr. Schumacher
    Miranda Garrison
    Miranda Garrison
    • Vivian Pressmanas Vivian Pressman
    Garry Goodrow
    • Moe Pressmanas Moe Pressman
    Antone Pagán
    Antone Pagán
    • Staff Kidas Staff Kid
    • (as Antone Pagan)
    • Director
      • Emile Ardolino
    • Writer
      • Eleanor Bergstein
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Patrick Swayze had to convince Jennifer Grey to be in this film because she disliked him so much while filming Red Dawn (1984).
    • Goofs
      Driving to the resort at the beginning of the movie, the road has solid center lines which are yellow. In the early '60s centerlines were white, not yellow.
    • Quotes

      Baby: Me? I'm scared of everything. I'm scared of what I saw, I'm scared of what I did, of who I am, and most of all I'm scared of walking out of this room and never feeling the rest of my whole life the way I feel when I'm with you.

    • Connections
      Edited into Lilyhammer: Out of Africa (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Be My Baby
      Written by Jeff Barry (uncredited), Ellie Greenwich (uncredited), and Phil Spector (uncredited)

      Performed by The Ronettes

      Courtesy of Phil Spector International, Inc.

      Produced by Phil Spector

    User reviews524

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Some kind of wonderful
    I don't really know what it is about Dirty Dancing.. there is some sort of absolute magic in this movie.. I cannot possibly recount the hundreds (yes, hundreds)of times I've watched it, beginning to end... but every time I do come upon it on TV, I am entranced and mystified and sit myself down and there I am, for two hours, loving the movie as if I'm watching it for the first time. Although Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey absolutely hated each other throughout the making of this film, they possess a beautiful chemistry on the set.. it makes the viewer enjoy it that much more, to see this passion and commitment.. and I can't help tearing up a tiny bit at the end, when Patrick comes up to the Houseman family and tells her dad, "Nobody puts Baby in a corner". (classic moment) For all those people who believe this movie is corny and sappy, maybe in a way it is, but it was the penicle of the 80's films, and put Patrick Swayze right on the map; his performance was immaculate.

    Three Cheers for Dirty Dancing !!

    Ps- The soundtrack is fantastic, an absolute masterpiece
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    • Dec 24, 2004

    FAQ6

    • What is 'Dirty Dancing' about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Baile Caliente
    • Filming locations
      • Mountain Lake Resort - 115 Hotel Circle, Pembroke, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Great American Films Limited Partnership
      • Vestron Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $64,577,242
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,900,000
      • Aug 23, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $214,577,242
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo(original release)
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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