Dirty Dancing

Aug 21, 1987

1h 40m

★ 7.3

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.

Genres

Drama

Music

Romance

Production Companies

Great American Films Limited Partnership

Vestron Pictures

Dirty Dancing Trailers

Cast

Frances "Baby" Houseman

Jennifer Grey

Johnny Castle

Patrick Swayze

Dr. Jake Houseman

Jerry Orbach

Penny Johnson

Cynthia Rhodes

Max Kellerman

Jack Weston

Lisa Houseman

Jane Brucker

Marjorie Houseman

Kelly Bishop

Neil Kellerman

Lonny Price

Robbie Gould

Max Cantor

Tito Suarez

Charles "Honi" Coles

Billy Kostecki

Neal Jones

Magician

"Cousin Brucie" Morrow

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