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Dirty Dancing (1987) original theatrical poster
#9 of 1987

Dirty Dancing (1987)

1987 · 100 minutes · Drama / Music / Romance · Directed by Emile Ardolino
IMDb rating7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Box office gross$214M

Synopsis

In the summer of 1963, teenager Frances "Baby" Houseman is vacationing with her family—cardiologist father Jake, mother Marge, and older sister Lisa—at Kellerman's, an upscale Catskills resort in the Borscht Belt owned by Jake's sarcastic best friend Max. Exploring one night, Baby secretly observes Max instructing the waiters, all Ivy League students, to romance the guests' daughters, no matter how unattractive.

Starring

Patrick SwayzeJennifer GreyJerry OrbachCynthia Rhodes
Box office
$214 million
Budget
$4.5 million
IMDb votes
285,966

Where to watch Dirty Dancing in Canada

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