🎬 Drama, Music, Romance

Dirty Dancing

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

⭐ 7.3/10 1987 1h 40m Dir. Emile Ardolino
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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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⭐ 7.3/10 6,519 votes

Quick facts

Year
1987
Runtime
1h 40m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.3/10
Votes
6,519
Genre
Drama, Music, Romance
Director
Emile Ardolino
Language
EN
Budget
$6.0M

Cast

Jennifer Grey
Jennifer Grey
Frances "Baby" Housema
Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze
Johnny Castle
Cynthia Rhodes
Cynthia Rhodes
Penny Johnson
Neal Jones
Neal Jones
Billy Kostecki
Jerry Orbach
Jerry Orbach
Dr. Jake Houseman
Kelly Bishop
Kelly Bishop
Marjorie Houseman
Jane Brucker
Jane Brucker
Lisa Houseman
Max Cantor
Max Cantor
Robbie Gould
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Dirty Dancing has a runtime of 1h 40m (1 hour and 40 minutes).
Dirty Dancing was directed by Emile Ardolino and released in 1987.
Dirty Dancing is a Drama, Music, Romance film (1987).
The cast of Dirty Dancing includes Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Cynthia Rhodes, Neal Jones, Jerry Orbach.
Dirty Dancing has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 6,519 votes.

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