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Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
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1987
1h 40m
7.3(6575 votes)
Drama
Music
Romance

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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Production Companies

Vestron Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Jennifer Grey

Baby Houseman

Jennifer Grey
Acting

Patrick Swayze

Johnny Castle

Patrick Swayze
Acting

Jerry Orbach

Jake Houseman

Jerry Orbach
Acting

Cynthia Rhodes

Penny Johnson

Cynthia Rhodes
Acting

Jack Weston

Max Kellerman

Jack Weston
Acting

Jane Brucker

Lisa Houseman

Jane Brucker
Acting

Kelly Bishop

Marjorie Houseman

Kelly Bishop
Directing

Lonny Price

Neil Kellerman

Lonny Price
Acting

Max Cantor

Robbie Gould

Max Cantor
Acting

Charles "Honi" Coles

Tito Suarez

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Acting

Neal Jones

Billy Kostecki

Neal Jones
Acting

"Cousin Brucie" Morrow

Magician

"Cousin Brucie" Morrow
Acting

Wayne Knight

Stan

Wayne Knight
Acting

Paula Trueman

Mrs. Schumacher

Paula Trueman
Acting

Alvin Myerovich

Mr. Schumacher

Alvin Myerovich
Acting

Miranda Garrison

Vivian Pressman

Miranda Garrison
Acting

Garry Goodrow

Moe Pressman

Garry Goodrow
Acting

Antone Pagán

Staff Kid

Antone Pagán
Acting

Thomas Cannold

Bus Boy

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Acting

Lincoln Michael Llano

Dirty Dancer

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Acting

Jesus Fuentes

Dirty Dancer

Jesus Fuentes
Acting

Heather Lea Gerdes

Dirty Dancer

Heather Lea Gerdes
Crew

Karen Getz

Dirty Dancer

Karen Getz
Acting

Andrew Charles Koch

Dirty Dancer

Andrew Charles Koch
Acting

D.A. Pauley

Dirty Dancer

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Acting

Dorian Sanchez

Dirty Dancer

Dorian Sanchez
Acting

Jennifer Stahl

Dirty Dancer

Jennifer Stahl
Acting

Jonathan Barnes

Tito's Band

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Acting

Dwyght Bryan

Tito's Band

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Acting

Tom Drake

Tito's Band

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Acting

John Gotz

Tito's Band

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Acting

Dwayne Malphus

Tito's Band

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Acting

Clifford Watkins

Tito's Band

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Acting

Stamati Arakas

Boy in Crowd (uncredited)

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Directing

Emile Ardolino

Cameo (uncredited)

Emile Ardolino
Acting

Darren W. Conrad

Dirty Dancer (uncredited)

Darren W. Conrad
Acting

Karen Kaster

Dancer (uncredited)

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Acting

Jonathan Reed

Hotel Guest / Dancer (uncredited)

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Editing

Cole Russing

Party Attendant (Uncredited)

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Acting

Lori Janney

Young Woman Walking Lake (uncredited)

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