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August 21, 1987
Theatrical Release Date:
08/21/1987
DVD Release Date:
08/27/1997
Run Time:
97min.
Starring:
Director(s):
Distributor(s):
Artisan
MPAA Rating:
PG-13
Genre(s):
Family,Musicals,Romance
Plot: A teenage girl learns about love, adult responsibility, and how to do The Dirty Boogie in this romantic drama. In 1963, "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey) is a 17-year-old spending the summer with her family at a resort hotel in the Catskills; she plans ... Read More
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I absolutely love this movie and could watch it over and over again.
Dirty Dancing is king! Great acting, sizzling chemistry between Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, wonderful dancing \, and a story line with a focus on the power of love!... Sue Tabashnik Author, THE FANS' LOVE STORY: How The Movie 'DIRTY DANCING' Captured The Hearts Of MIllions! http://outskirtspress.com/SueTabashnik Full Review
THE BEST OF THE BEST MOVIES EVER!!!!! Patrick & Jennifer was the greatest love story ever...I have watched this movie at least 50 times... I... play the music in my car all the time. Jennifer was fabulous on DWTS. So sad Patrick had to die such a horrible death. He left his mark on dancing! Dirty Dancing forever! Full Review
This was the BEST movie I have EVER seen. I have watched it a dozen or more time and will watch it every time it is on TV. I also have the DVD......The loss of Patrick Swayze was so sad......he made... other good movies that I have watched time and time again..... Full Review
i love patrick swayze and was upset to know he passed away. i wish that could have been me in that movie with him.(ha,ha) i would tell everyone to go and see this movie as he was a good actor.
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