Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker

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PG-13, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Emile Ardolino

Release Date: August 21, 1987

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DVD Release Date: August 19, 1997

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  • September 30, 2009
    I ate a watermelon
  • September 27, 2009
    Baby and her sister spend the summer at a holiday camp where they meet guys and fall in love. Baby learns to dance and helps Penny who gets in trouble. Fab soundtrack. Patrick's best role ever. Amazing dancing.
  • September 27, 2009
    A great soundtrack and dancing scenes....but is that it? After all the hype I expected a lot more!
  • March 28, 2009
    This film transends me straight back to my early teens, when I was much more appreciative of ?girly? films, when every girl wanted to be Baby and when the actual dirty dancing was cause for controversy. Nostalgia places this one as possibly my favourite film of the 80?s.

    Watc...( read more)hing this now, years later, it?s easy to pick up on other things in the movie, such as the huge class divide. There is no doubt that this has become a classic and it has more memorable quotes than I care to remember.
  • February 1, 2009
    This is not a typical 'chick flick', as some people might call it. Sure, it may appeal to women more than men, but passing it off as a cheap romance is just unfair. This is an erotic offering; a feast for the eyes, ears and senses. You can actually feel the sexual tension ...( read more)between Grey and Swayze coming off the screen. And this is saying a lot, because face it, it doesn't usually happen.

    If you only ever watch one dance movie, make sure this is it.
  • December 4, 2009
    I see before so good this film
  • December 2, 2009
    a fantasic movie i loved it youshould see it patrick swayze and jennifer gray were great together
  • November 30, 2009
    Best movie of all time
  • November 30, 2009
    Dirty Dancing is one 0f my all time favourites! Never has aged a bit x Its just the typical girl who goes on vacation with her parents and falls in love with an amazing dancer who teaches her how to do the mambo and has the all time classic love song" I had the time of my life". ...( read more)No criticism at all just an all loved classic which will never go out of style..
  • November 29, 2009
    My FAV!!! LOVE Patrick Swayze!!

Critic Reviews


January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie plays like one long, sad, compromise; it places packaging ahead of ambition. full review

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Comments


  • michellefortuin
    June 13, 2009
    I loved it! It was awesome I think! Jennifer and Patrick had a great match, and all the dancing in it was great. The romantic story etcetera.. I totally loved it! A recommend.
  • fategirl80
    June 6, 2009
    Dirty Dancing is my favorite Patrick Swayze movie. I can watch Dirty Dancing over and over again. In Dirty Dancing I liked Baby and Johnny. I have Dirty Dancing 2-Disc 20th Anniversay on DVD and I also have Dirty Dancing the 20th Anniversary Soundtrack.
  • hanyantr
    May 23, 2009
    romanceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  • leodash17
    April 6, 2009
    I love this movies,Romantic...Waaaaaaaaaaw, Patrick etait Choo dans ce film.Je prenais du plaisir et... en regardant ce film,que beau.
  • rnichonghaile
    March 7, 2009
    Excellent film. A film to watch over and over again. Highly recommended. Dancing and actors fantastic.
  • zalinasmansor69
    March 5, 2009
    love it.... simply the best
  • trelliagapi
    December 28, 2008
    just perfect....no one puts baby on the corner!!!!!!!!!!
  • richardbertodatti
    September 5, 2008
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDS95Itmerg

    Karaoke of - I had the time of my life - with Dancing
  • flower4kurt
    February 8, 2008
    Come and see Dirty Dancing on the big screen!
    If you live in Los Angeles it's playing Saturday, 2/10 (at 11:59 PM--Midnight Movie) at the New Beverly Cinema. I'll be there...since I missed seeing this one in the theatre. Start off your Valentines Day festivities with this gem!! Bring your loved one--should be a great time.
  • domely03
    January 25, 2008
    una pelicula excelente, me gustó

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Facts


  • Tagline:
    Dancing to the beat of their hearts.
  • Tagline:
    Have the time of your life...
  • Fun Fact:
    The American Film Institute voted "Nobody puts baby in the corner" as the #98th in a list of the top #100 movie quotes of all time.
  • Fun Fact:
    "She's Like the Wind" was written by Patrick Swayze and Stacy Widelitz. Swayze sang it.
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    Billy Zane was considered for the role of Johnny, but didn't dance well enough.
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    Val Kilmer was originally offered the role of Johnny but declined.

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