Dirty Dancing (1987)

  • PG-13
  • 08/17/1987 (US)
  • Drama, Music, Romance
  • 1h 40m

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

Overview

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.

Emile Ardolino

Director

Eleanor Bergstein

Writer

Cast

Jennifer Grey's headshot

Jennifer Grey

Frances "Baby" Houseman
Patrick Swayze's headshot

Patrick Swayze

Johnny Castle
Cynthia Rhodes's headshot

Cynthia Rhodes

Penny Johnson
Neal Jones's headshot

Neal Jones

Billy Kostecki
Jerry Orbach's headshot

Jerry Orbach

Dr. Jake Houseman
Kelly Bishop's headshot

Kelly Bishop

Marjorie Houseman
Jane Brucker's headshot

Jane Brucker

Lisa Houseman
Max Cantor's headshot

Max Cantor

Robbie Gould

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