Dirty Dancing

Film - 1987 - Drama, Music & Musical, Romance

The story

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.

Directed by

Emile Ardolino

Starring

Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker

Where to watch

prime, stan

Ratings

IMDb 7.1 out of 10

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Film · 1987 · Drama · Music & Musical · Romance

Dirty Dancing

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✦ Coming of age · Cerebral
The story

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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Dirty Dancing (1987) Official Trailer - Patrick
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Ratings
IMDb
7.1 / 10
285k votes
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73%
Tomatometer
3.75 / 5
863k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.3 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Music & Musical, Romance
Runtime1h 40m
RatedM
Release1987-08-21
Where to watch
Prime VideoSStan
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