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Dirty Dancing

PG-13

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1 hr. 40 min.

Romance

Drama

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72%

79 Reviews

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90%

250,000+ Ratings

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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

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reed.clark77

Ultimate 80s classic!! Nobody puts Baby in the corner!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Elizabeth

I've seen it at least 100 times, but it was great to finally see it on the big screen!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Brigitte

I had the time of my life

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Sandy K

Awesome movie, never disappointed..Brings back good memories..Times were a lot slower, oh yes..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/28/23

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erin d

Just as spicy and sweet !!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/18/22

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Terry

Dirty Dancing is that kind of sleeper hit you are not expecting to be a great moviethen it is! It felt like 1987 all over again. Loved the memories of great music and entertainment.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/11/22

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Emile Ardolino

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Jennifer Grey

Frances "Baby" Houseman

Patrick Swayze

Johnny Castle

Jerry Orbach

Jake Houseman

Cynthia Rhodes

Penny Johnson

Jack Weston

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Jason Bailey

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It's a movie best seen through the hazy amber filter of '80s nostalgia, and if you're watching it without those rose-colored glasses on, God help you.

May 27, 2016

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Chris Chase

New York Daily News

I loved this movie. It seems to dream itself, as it tells the story of a young girl who comes alive in the summer of 1963.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 20, 2015

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Sarah Crompton

Daily Telegraph (UK)

What seems an enjoyable piece of fluff about a summer camp romance is, in its own quiet way, a powerful morality tale.

Dec 18, 2014

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Michele Meek

Ms. Magazine

“Dirty Dancing” is one of the only films from this era that depicts a girl’s embracing her sexual desire and agency—without regret.

Feb 23, 2023

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Zita Short

InSession Film

The use of locations is another virtue that Dirty Dancing has on its side as you do come to feel at home in the resort and regret the fact that establishments like this disappeared.

Feb 7, 2023

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Amberleigh Jack

Stuff.co.nz

The film is still an easy, classic watch that still tugs at the emotions at the end. Nobody puts Baby in the corner, indeed.

Dec 15, 2022

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Emile Ardolino
Executive Producer: Mitchell Cannold, Steven Reuther
Screenwriter: Eleanor Bergstein
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Vestron Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 1987, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): May 1, 2007
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $486.3K
Sound Mix: Surround

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