Dirty Dancing

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.

Director

Producers

Linda Gottlieb , Mitchell Cannold , Steven Reuther

Writer

Eleanor Bergstein

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Design

Costume Design

Hilary Rosenfeld

Composer

Casting

Bonnie Timmermann

Cast

Jennifer Grey , Patrick Swayze , Cynthia Rhodes , Neal Jones , Jerry Orbach , Kelly Bishop , Jane Brucker , Max Cantor , Jack Weston , Lonny Price

Studios

Vestron Pictures , Great American Films Limited Partnership

Genres

Romance Drama Music

External

Posters

5

Dirty Dancing (1987) movie poster

Dirty Dancing (1987) movie poster

Dirty Dancing (1987) movie poster

Dirty Dancing (1987) movie poster

Dirty Dancing (1987) movie poster

Awards

2 wins, 5 nominations

Won Best Original Song (I've Had) The Time of My Life, Franke Previte, Donald Markowitz, John DeNicola 1988

Won Best Original Song (I've Had) The Time of My Life 1988

Nom Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Dirty Dancing 1988

Nom Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Patrick Swayze 1988

Nom Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy Jennifer Grey 1988

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