Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romance film. Written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino, the film features Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in the lead roles, as well as Cynthia Rhodes and Jerry Orbach. The story is a coming of age drama that documents a teenage girl's coming of age through a relationship with a dance instructor whom she encounters during the family's summer vacation. Originally a low-budget film by a new studio and with no major stars , Dirty Dancing became a massive box office hit. As of 2009, it had earned over $214 million worldwide. It was the first...
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quick facts
Release date:May 12, 1987
Directed by:Emile Ardolino
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:100 Minutes
Producer:Linda Gottlieb
Editor:Peter C. Frank
Music by:John Morris
Cinematography:Jeff Jur
Screenplay by:Eleanor Bergstein
Estimated budget:$6,000,000
Genre:Musical

Cast of Dirty Dancing

Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze
Johnny Castle
Born:Aug. 18, 1952
Died:Sept. 14, 2009
Jerry Orbach
Jerry Orbach
Dr. Jake Houseman
Born:Oct. 20, 1935
Died:Dec. 28, 2004
Wayne Knight
Wayne Knight
Stan
Born:August 7, 1955
Age:56
Jennifer Grey
Jennifer Grey
Frances 'Baby' Houseman
Born:March 26, 1960
Age:52
Jack Weston
Jack Weston
Max Kellerman
Born:Aug. 21, 1924
Died:May 3, 1996
Kelly Bishop
Kelly Bishop
Marjorie Houseman
Born:February 28, 1944
Age:68

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1988 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, Emile Ardolino
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YearAward Nomination
1988 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Patrick Swayze
1988 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Jennifer Grey
1988 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy
1988 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature, Emile Ardolino
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Film director of Dirty Dancing

Emile Ardolino
Emile Ardolino
Born: May 9, 1943
Died: November 20, 1993

Emile Ardolino was an American film director, choreographer, and producer, best known for his films Dirty Dancing and Sister Act . Emile Ardolino, son of Italian immigrants Emilio and Ester Ardolino, was born in a neighborhood of Queens. His father – who at the time of Emile's birth was 54...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Gypsy 1993 Biography
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker 1993 G (USA)
Sister Act 1992 PG (USA) Comedy
3 Men and a Little Lady 1990 PG (USA) Comedy
Chances Are 1989 PG (USA) Comedy
Dirty Dancing 1987 PG-13 (USA) Musical
He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' 1983 Biography
Alice at the Palace 1981 Musical
When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate 1979 Musical
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Prequels and sequels to Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
1987

Filming locations for Dirty Dancing

Pembroke
Pembroke

Pembroke is a town in Giles County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,134 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg–Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Pembroke is located at 37°19′19″N 80°38′11″W /...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Which actors were the stars of the film, "Dirty Dancing"?
  • A:
    Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Wayne Knight and Cynthia Rhodes starred in the film.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the film Dirty Dancing?
  • A:
    Eleanor Bergstein and Eleanor Bergstein wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    When did the film "Dirty Dancing" debut?
  • A:
    The film premiered in August, 1987.
  • Q:
    Who was the producer of the movie, "Dirty Dancing"?
  • A:
    Linda Gottlieb was the movie's producer.
  • Q:
    Who was the director of the motion picture "Dirty Dancing"?
  • A:
    Emile Ardolino was the movie's director.
  • Q:
    What is the movie, "Dirty Dancing" rated?
  • A:
    The movie is rated PG-13 (USA).
  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the movie "Dirty Dancing"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 100 minutes.
  • Q:
    What was the estimated budget for making the movie "Dirty Dancing"?
  • A:
    $6.0 million was the budget for this movie.
  • Q:
    "Dirty Dancing" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The movie is labeled as: Drama, Musical, Coming of age and Indie.
  • Q:
    How long is the runtime of the movie "Dirty Dancing"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 100 minutes.

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Awards & Accolades

  • Best First Feature
    1988

Quotes

  • Nobody puts Baby in a corner.

    - Johnny Castle
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