Drama ·Music ·Romance · United States of America · 1987 · 1h 40m

Dirty Dancing

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Director
Emile Ardolino
Cast
Jennifer Grey as Frances "Baby" Houseman Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle Cynthia Rhodes as Penny Johnson Neal Jones as Billy Kostecki Jerry Orbach as Dr. Jake Houseman Kelly Bishop as Marjorie Houseman
Crew
Jeffrey Jur — Director of Photography Peter C. Frank — Editor John Morris — Original Music Composer Eleanor Bergstein — Writer Linda Gottlieb — Producer David Chapman — Production Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Dirty Dancing — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
hoteldaughterdancingsecret loverobberysibling relationshipsummer campdancing mastermambodance performancecoming of ageteenage crush
Key Collaborators
Emile Ardolino Director Jeffrey Jur Director of Photography Peter C. Frank Editor John Morris Original Music Composer Eleanor Bergstein Writer Linda Gottlieb Producer David Chapman Production Design Hilary Rosenfeld Costume Design
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