7.4 Score

1987 • 1h 40min • PG-13 • Drama, Romance, Music

Dirty Dancing

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

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.

IMDb 7.1

RT 71%

MC 65

Director

Emile Ardolino

Composer

John Morris

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Jennifer Grey

Frances "Baby" Houseman

Patrick Swayze

Johnny Castle

Cynthia Rhodes

Penny Johnson

Neal Jones

Billy Kostecki

Jerry Orbach

Dr. Jake Houseman

Kelly Bishop

Marjorie Houseman

Jane Brucker

Lisa Houseman

Max Cantor

Robbie Gould

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