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Dirty Dancing

First dance. First love. The time of your life.
Aug 21, 1987 · 1h 40m
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Drama
Music
Romance

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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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CAST

Jennifer Grey
Baby Houseman
Patrick Swayze
Johnny Castle
Jerry Orbach
Jake Houseman
Cynthia Rhodes
Penny Johnson
Jack Weston
Max Kellerman
Jane Brucker
Lisa Houseman
Kelly Bishop
Marjorie Houseman
Lonny Price
Neil Kellerman
Directed by Emile Ardolino

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$6,000,000
Revenue
$214,577,242
Production
Great American Films Limited Partnership, Vestron Pictures
Country
US

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