Dirty Dancing
1987 · Movie · PG-13 · 100 min · ★ 7.3 · 69% critics
A teen expecting a dull family summer at a Catskills resort gets pulled into the staff’s dance world when a performer needs a new partner. As rehearsals intensify, she discovers confidence, crosses class lines, and sparks a romance that challenges what she thought she wanted.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-08-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (6,517 votes)
- Box office
- $213,954,274
- Budget
- $6,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a feel-good, music-driven romance with lots of dancing and a nostalgic resort vibe, like Save the Last Dance; Not for you if you dislike cheesy drama or thin plotting.
Pros: iconic soundtrack; fun dance numbers; strong lead chemistry | Cons: cheesy moments; simplistic plot; forced misunderstandings
Themes
- hotel
- daughter
- dancing
- secret love
- robbery
- sibling relationship
- summer camp
- dancing master
- mambo
- dance performance
- coming of age
- teenage crush
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- Amanda Award — Best Foreign Feature Film · 1988
- Academy Award — Best Original Song
- Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song
Cast & crew
Jennifer Grey
as Frances "Baby" Houseman
Patrick Swayze
as Johnny Castle
Cynthia Rhodes
as Penny Johnson
Neal Jones
as Billy Kostecki
Jerry Orbach
as Dr. Jake Houseman
Kelly Bishop
as Marjorie Houseman
Jane Brucker
as Lisa Houseman
Max Cantor
as Robbie Gould
Jack Weston
as Max Kellerman
Lonny Price
as Neil Kellerman
Directed by Emile Ardolino