Dirty Dancing
“First dance. First love. The time of your life.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Jennifer Grey
Baby Houseman
Patrick Swayze
Johnny Castle
Jerry Orbach
Jake Houseman
Cynthia Rhodes
Penny Johnson
Jack Weston
Max Kellerman
Jane Brucker
Lisa Houseman
Kelly Bishop
Marjorie Houseman
Lonny Price
Neil Kellerman
Max Cantor
Robbie Gould
Charles "Honi" Coles
Tito Suarez
Neal Jones
Billy Kostecki
"Cousin Brucie" Morrow
Magician
Wayne Knight
Stan
Paula Trueman
Mrs. Schumacher
Alvin Myerovich
Mr. Schumacher
Miranda Garrison
Vivian Pressman
Garry Goodrow
Moe Pressman
Antone Pagán
Staff Kid
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 21, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 8, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$214.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
35.76x
+$208.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emile Ardolino
- Screenplay & Story
- Eleanor Bergstein
- Original Score
- John Morris, Franke Previte, Donald Markowitz, John DeNicola
- Original Title
- Dirty Dancing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $214.6M
- Production Studios
- Great American Films Limited Partnership, Vestron Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emile Ardolino
Eleanor Bergstein
John Morris, Franke Previte, Donald Markowitz, John DeNicola
Jeffrey Jur
Peter C. Frank
Linda Gottlieb, Mitchell Cannold, Steven Reuther
Department Leadership Roster
Jeffrey Jur
Director of Photography
Linda Gottlieb
Producer
Emile Ardolino
Director
Peter C. Frank
Editor
Hilary Rosenfeld
Costume Design
John Morris
Original Music Composer
David Chapman
Production Design
Jim Lovelett
Stunt Coordinator
Eleanor Bergstein
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty Dancing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dirty Dancing about?
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.
Who directed Dirty Dancing?
Dirty Dancing was directed by Emile Ardolino.
Who stars in Dirty Dancing?
The principal cast of Dirty Dancing includes Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston.
When was Dirty Dancing released and how long is it?
Dirty Dancing was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dirty Dancing?
Dirty Dancing had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $214.6M at the worldwide box office (35.76 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dirty Dancing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dirty Dancing was composed by John Morris, Franke Previte, Donald Markowitz, John DeNicola.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dirty Dancing?
Dirty Dancing holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).