Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing

7.3IMDb Score
Released:1987-08-21
Genre:Drama, Music, Romance
Duration:100 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Emile Ardolino
Actors:Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Cynthia Rhodes, Neal Jones, Jerry Orbach
Production:Great American Films Limited Partnership, Vestron Pictures

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.

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