Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing(1987)

"First dance. First love. The time of your life."

7.3/10
6,356 votes
100 minAugust 21, 1987

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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