Dirty Dancing (1987)
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.
Director: Emile Ardolino
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: August 21, 1987
Filmori Rating: 1.5/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- 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
- Jack Weston - Max Kellerman
- Lonny Price - Neil Kellerman
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jeffrey Jur
Editing: Peter C. Frank
Production: Great American Films Limited Partnership, Vestron Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $215M
Original Language: en
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Dance Passion, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
hotel, daughter, dancing, secret love, robbery, sibling relationship, summer camp, dancing master, mambo, dance performance, coming of age, teenage crush, teenage girl, doctor, class differences
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dirty Dancing about?
- 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.
- Who directed Dirty Dancing?
- Dirty Dancing was directed by Emile Ardolino.
- Who stars in Dirty Dancing?
- Dirty Dancing stars Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Cynthia Rhodes, Neal Jones, Jerry Orbach, Kelly Bishop.
- How long is Dirty Dancing?
- Dirty Dancing has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Dirty Dancing?
- Dirty Dancing is a Drama, Music, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Dirty Dancing?
- Dirty Dancing has a Filmori rating of 1.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Dirty Dancing?
- Dirty Dancing had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Dirty Dancing gross?
- Dirty Dancing grossed $215M worldwide.
- Where was Dirty Dancing produced?
- Dirty Dancing was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Dirty Dancing?
- The themes of Dirty Dancing include: Moving Relationship Stories, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Dance Passion, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.