Dirty Dancing

1987 Emile Ardolino 1h 40m ★ 7.3
Drama Music Romance
Dirty Dancing

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.

Cast

Jennifer Grey Jennifer Grey Frances "Baby" Houseman
Patrick Swayze Patrick Swayze Johnny Castle
Cynthia Rhodes Cynthia Rhodes Penny Johnson
Neal Jones Neal Jones Billy Kostecki
Jerry Orbach Jerry Orbach Dr. Jake Houseman
Kelly Bishop Kelly Bishop Marjorie Houseman
Jane Brucker Jane Brucker Lisa Houseman
Max Cantor Max Cantor Robbie Gould

Vibes

Emotional Chill Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Dirty Dancing

Footloose
Footloose 1984
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An Officer and a Gentleman 1982
Class-crossing desire. Two films about the moment love lifts you out of the life you were supposed to live.