Dirty Dancing

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Dirty Dancing

PG-13

1987

1h 40m

Romance

Drama

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Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she's disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort's dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), enlists Baby as his new partner, and the two fall in love. Baby's father forbids her from seeing Johnny, but she's determined to help him perform the last big dance of the summer.

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Critics Consensus

Like its winsome characters, Dirty Dancing uses impressive choreography and the power of song to surmount a series of formidable obstacles.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

May 27, 2016

It's a movie best seen through the hazy amber filter of '80s nostalgia, and if you're watching it without those rose-colored glasses on, God help you.

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Chris Chase

New York Daily News

Aug 20, 2015

3.5/4

I loved this movie. It seems to dream itself, as it tells the story of a young girl who comes alive in the summer of 1963.

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Sarah Crompton

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Dec 18, 2014

What seems an enjoyable piece of fluff about a summer camp romance is, in its own quiet way, a powerful morality tale.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Jan 12, 2026

4.5/5

Dirty Dancing delivers classic romance, iconic choreography, and a killer soundtrack, earning its place as a beloved film while reminding us of the social and cultural world it reflects.

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Richard Freedman

Newark Star-Ledger

Jan 6, 2026

The characters are as interesting off the dance floor as on.

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Michele Meek

Ms. Magazine

Feb 23, 2023

“Dirty Dancing” is one of the only films from this era that depicts a girl’s embracing her sexual desire and agency—without regret.

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romkee

Aug 20, 2026

too five movie alltime

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minnesotagal

Aug 18, 2026

Love it!!!! Blast from the past!!

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Stacey

Aug 17, 2026

So great to see it again on the big screen - and just as good as it was the first time I saw it!

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JasonS

Jul 22, 2026

Its a classic and NOTHING beats the big screen! OR the big dance at the end👍👌😊

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odalys

Jun 14, 2026

My favorite movies of all time . I can watch it over and over again

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Tashiba G

May 2, 2026

My all time favorite movie and I finally watched it in theaters. It was GREAT!! I bought my 21 year old daughter with me to introduce her to my favorite film ever.

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Jerry Orbach

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Synopsis

Baby (Jennifer Grey) is one listless summer away from the Peace Corps. Hoping to enjoy her youth while it lasts, she's disappointed when her summer plans deposit her at a sleepy resort in the Catskills with her parents. Her luck turns around, however, when the resort's dance instructor, Johnny (Patrick Swayze), enlists Baby as his new partner, and the two fall in love. Baby's father forbids her from seeing Johnny, but she's determined to help him perform the last big dance of the summer.

Director: Emile Ardolino
Producer: Linda Gottlieb
Screenwriter: Eleanor Bergstein
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Vestron Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 1987, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): May 1, 2007
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $486.3K
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround

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