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Dirty Dancing (1987)
  100 min   -  Drama | Music | Romance  -  21 August 1987 (USA)  

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Spending the summer in a holiday camp with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor Johnny Castle.

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Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Grey  Jennifer Grey   ... 
Frances 'Baby' Houseman

Patrick Swayze  Patrick Swayze   ... 
Johnny Castle

Jerry Orbach  Jerry Orbach   ... 
Dr. Jake Houseman

Cynthia Rhodes  Cynthia Rhodes   ... 
Penny Johnson

Jack Weston  Jack Weston   ... 
Max Kellerman

Jane Brucker  Jane Brucker   ... 
Lisa Houseman

Kelly Bishop  Kelly Bishop   ... 
Marjorie Houseman

Lonny Price  Lonny Price   ... 
Neil Kellerman

Max Cantor  Max Cantor   ... 
Robbie Gould

Charles 'Honi' Coles  Charles 'Honi' Coles   ... 
Tito Suarez (as Charles Honi Coles)

Neal Jones  Neal Jones   ... 
Billy Kostecki

'Cousin Brucie' Morrow  'Cousin Brucie' Morrow   ... 
Magician

Wayne Knight  Wayne Knight   ... 
Stan

Paula Trueman  Paula Trueman   ... 
Mrs. Schumacher

Alvin Myerovich  Alvin Myerovich   ... 
Mr. Schumacher

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In 1963, Frances "Baby" Houseman, a sweet daddy's girl, goes with her family to a resort in upstate New York's Catskill Mountains. Baby has grown up in privileged surroundings and all expect her to go on to college, join the Peace Corps and save the world before marrying a doctor, just like her father. Unexpectedly, Baby becomes infatuated with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle, a man whose background is vastly different from her own. Baby lies to her father to get money to pay for an illegal abortion for Johnny's dance partner. She then fills in as Johnny's dance partner and it is as he is teaching her the dance routine that they fall in love. It all comes apart when Johnny's friend falls seriously ill after her abortion and Baby gets her father, who saves the girl's life. He then learns what Baby has been up to, who with and worse - that he funded the illegal abortion. He bans his daughter from any further association with "those people". In the first deliberately willful ... Written by Amanda W, amended by Linda C.
 Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis 
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Plot Keywords:
 dance | abortion | dance instructor | love | new york | See more » 
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Taglines:
 Dancing to the beat of their hearts.  See more » 
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Genres:
  Drama |  Music |  Romance 
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Certificate:
 PG-13 |  See all certifications » 
Parents Guide:
  View content advisory »  . 
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Details

Official Sites:
 Official site [United States] 
Country:
 USA
Language:
 English
Release Date:
 21 August 1987 (USA) See more » 
Also Known As:
 Baile Caliente See more » 
Filming Locations:
 Appalachian region, Virginia, USA See more » 
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Box Office

Budget:
 $6,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
 $162,378 (USA) (22 August 1997)
Gross:
 $63,892,689 (USA) (12 September 1997) See more » 
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Company Credits

Production Co:
 Great American Films Limited Partnership, Vestron Pictures See more » 
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:
 DTS (re-release)| Dolby Digital (re-release)| Dolby (original release)| SDDS (re-release)
Color:
 Color
Aspect Ratio:
 1.85 : 1 See full technical specs » . 
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Did You Know?

Trivia
The song "She's Like The Wind," originally written for Grandview, U.S.A., was later used in this movie instead. See more »
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Goofs
Size of the hole in Johnny's back window changes between shots. See more »
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Quotes
[first lines]
Radio disc jockey: [on radio] Hi, everybody, this is your Cousin Brucie. Whoa! Our summer romances are in full bloom, and everybody, but everybody's in love. So cousins, here's a great song from The Four Seasons.
Baby: [voiceover] That was the summer of 1963 - when everybody called me Baby, and it didn't occur to me to mind. That was before President Kennedy was shot, before the Beatles came, when I couldn't wait to join the Peace Corps, and I thought I'd never find a guy as great as my dad. That was the ...
See more »
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Connections
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Soundtracks
Love Man
 Written by Otis Redding (uncredited)
 Performed by Otis Redding
 Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
 by arrangement with Warner Special Products
See more » .

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My favorite film    
14 October 2005 | by rmgirl1  (United States) – See all my reviews

This is the best movie ever, but that is my opinion. Some say it's cheesy but I think it is truly a beautiful film. The chemistry between Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze it's like no other I have ever seen, and that is what makes the film so perfect. I always wonder what would have been of this film if these two actors never existed, because not just one them did it for me, they both did. If you have never seen this film, when you do you will understand what I mean. Dirty Dancing looks like it was done from the heart and it feels so real for some reason, like magic- and the soundtrack LOVE IT. Besides the 2 lead actors the soundtrack makes the film the beauty that it is. As you can tell I am in love with this film, and I know you will be too.

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Dirty Dancing (1987)
  100 min   -  Drama | Music | Romance  -  21 August 1987 (USA)  

6.6
Your rating:
     -/10  

Ratings: 6.6/10 from 96,071 users   Metascore:  65/100 
 Reviews: 367 user  | 76 critic  |  20  from  Metacritic.com 

Spending the summer in a holiday camp with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor Johnny Castle.

Director:
 Emile Ardolino
Writer:
 Eleanor Bergstein
Stars:
 Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach |  See full cast and crew »  

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 Dirty Dancing -- Spending the summer in a holiday camp with her family, Frances ('Baby') falls in love with the camp's dancing teacher.  Dirty Dancing -- Clip: Log Bridge

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The Notebook (2004)
 Drama | Romance

     7.9/10  

A poor and passionate young man falls in love with a rich young woman and gives her a sense of freedom. They soon are separated by their social differences.

Director: Nick Cassavetes
Stars: Gena Rowlands, James Garner, Rachel McAdams




The Devil Wears Prada
















P.S. I Love You
















The Vow
















Steel Magnolias
















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Edit 
Cast
Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Grey  Jennifer Grey   ... 
Frances 'Baby' Houseman

Patrick Swayze  Patrick Swayze   ... 
Johnny Castle

Jerry Orbach  Jerry Orbach   ... 
Dr. Jake Houseman

Cynthia Rhodes  Cynthia Rhodes   ... 
Penny Johnson

Jack Weston  Jack Weston   ... 
Max Kellerman

Jane Brucker  Jane Brucker   ... 
Lisa Houseman

Kelly Bishop  Kelly Bishop   ... 
Marjorie Houseman

Lonny Price  Lonny Price   ... 
Neil Kellerman

Max Cantor  Max Cantor   ... 
Robbie Gould

Charles 'Honi' Coles  Charles 'Honi' Coles   ... 
Tito Suarez (as Charles Honi Coles)

Neal Jones  Neal Jones   ... 
Billy Kostecki

'Cousin Brucie' Morrow  'Cousin Brucie' Morrow   ... 
Magician

Wayne Knight  Wayne Knight   ... 
Stan

Paula Trueman  Paula Trueman   ... 
Mrs. Schumacher

Alvin Myerovich  Alvin Myerovich   ... 
Mr. Schumacher

See full cast »
. 
Edit 
Storyline

In 1963, Frances "Baby" Houseman, a sweet daddy's girl, goes with her family to a resort in upstate New York's Catskill Mountains. Baby has grown up in privileged surroundings and all expect her to go on to college, join the Peace Corps and save the world before marrying a doctor, just like her father. Unexpectedly, Baby becomes infatuated with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle, a man whose background is vastly different from her own. Baby lies to her father to get money to pay for an illegal abortion for Johnny's dance partner. She then fills in as Johnny's dance partner and it is as he is teaching her the dance routine that they fall in love. It all comes apart when Johnny's friend falls seriously ill after her abortion and Baby gets her father, who saves the girl's life. He then learns what Baby has been up to, who with and worse - that he funded the illegal abortion. He bans his daughter from any further association with "those people". In the first deliberately willful ... Written by Amanda W, amended by Linda C.
 Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Plot Keywords:
 dance | abortion | dance instructor | love | new york | See more » 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Taglines:
 Dancing to the beat of their hearts.  See more » 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Genres:
  Drama |  Music |  Romance 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Certificate:
 PG-13 |  See all certifications » 
Parents Guide:
  View content advisory »  . 
Edit 
Details

Official Sites:
 Official site [United States] 
Country:
 USA
Language:
 English
Release Date:
 21 August 1987 (USA) See more » 
Also Known As:
 Baile Caliente See more » 
Filming Locations:
 Appalachian region, Virginia, USA See more » 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Box Office

Budget:
 $6,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend:
 $162,378 (USA) (22 August 1997)
Gross:
 $63,892,689 (USA) (12 September 1997) See more » 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Company Credits

Production Co:
 Great American Films Limited Partnership, Vestron Pictures See more » 
Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technical Specs

Sound Mix:
 DTS (re-release)| Dolby Digital (re-release)| Dolby (original release)| SDDS (re-release)
Color:
 Color
Aspect Ratio:
 1.85 : 1 See full technical specs » . 
Edit 
Did You Know?

Trivia
The song "She's Like The Wind," originally written for Grandview, U.S.A., was later used in this movie instead. See more »
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Goofs
Size of the hole in Johnny's back window changes between shots. See more »
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Quotes
[first lines]
Radio disc jockey: [on radio] Hi, everybody, this is your Cousin Brucie. Whoa! Our summer romances are in full bloom, and everybody, but everybody's in love. So cousins, here's a great song from The Four Seasons.
Baby: [voiceover] That was the summer of 1963 - when everybody called me Baby, and it didn't occur to me to mind. That was before President Kennedy was shot, before the Beatles came, when I couldn't wait to join the Peace Corps, and I thought I'd never find a guy as great as my dad. That was the ...
See more »
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Connections
Referenced in The O.C.: The New Kids on the Block (2004) See more »
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Soundtracks
Love Man
 Written by Otis Redding (uncredited)
 Performed by Otis Redding
 Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
 by arrangement with Warner Special Products
See more » .

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:  Is 'Dirty Dancing' based on a book?
Q:  What happens after the movie?
Q:  How does the movie end?
See more (Spoiler Alert!) » . 
User Reviews


My favorite film    
14 October 2005 | by rmgirl1  (United States) – See all my reviews

This is the best movie ever, but that is my opinion. Some say it's cheesy but I think it is truly a beautiful film. The chemistry between Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze it's like no other I have ever seen, and that is what makes the film so perfect. I always wonder what would have been of this film if these two actors never existed, because not just one them did it for me, they both did. If you have never seen this film, when you do you will understand what I mean. Dirty Dancing looks like it was done from the heart and it feels so real for some reason, like magic- and the soundtrack LOVE IT. Besides the 2 lead actors the soundtrack makes the film the beauty that it is. As you can tell I am in love with this film, and I know you will be too.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50 of 69 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Review this title | See all 367 user reviews »
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What was Baby's character age?  mandy022787 
Minor details that bother me about DD.  hockeyhrs 
The old abortion ways  DonnaLevin 
Really?  BoxaChocolates 
70's and 80's music ruins the movie.   rangermx 
Baby's dad acted like any responsible father would.  riverkwai-1 
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