Dirty Dancing
August 1987
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Pauline Kael
The dancing here brings out the sensual dreaminess of the songs. Dirty Dancing -- what a great title! -- is such a bubbleheaded, retro vision of growing up in the sixties (or any other time) that...
Richard Schickel
If the ending of Eleanor Bergstein's script is too neat and inspirational, the rough energy of the film's song and dance does carry one along, past the whispered doubts of better judgment.
Jay Boyar
Although the plot is sometimes implausible, the movie's music, dancing and romantic spirit carry a lot of it. In addition, Dirty Dancing has the virtues of a female main character (a bit unusual in...
Sheila Benson
Smart and funny, touching and unabashedly sensual.
Dave Kehr
This is a shapely film, considered and concise. And if its rhetorical slickness eventually covers up its emotional core, that slickness has a pleasure of its own.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
While the music on the soundtrack is predictably overloud, the period detail is refreshingly soft-pedaled.
Critic reviews
Pauline Kael
The dancing here brings out the sensual dreaminess of the songs. Dirty Dancing -- what a great title! -- is such a bubbleheaded, retro vision of growing up in the sixties (or any other time) that...
Richard Schickel
If the ending of Eleanor Bergstein's script is too neat and inspirational, the rough energy of the film's song and dance does carry one along, past the whispered doubts of better judgment.
Jay Boyar
Although the plot is sometimes implausible, the movie's music, dancing and romantic spirit carry a lot of it. In addition, Dirty Dancing has the virtues of a female main character (a bit unusual in...
Dave Kehr
This is a shapely film, considered and concise. And if its rhetorical slickness eventually covers up its emotional core, that slickness has a pleasure of its own.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
While the music on the soundtrack is predictably overloud, the period detail is refreshingly soft-pedaled.
User reviews
Dirty Dancing One of my favorite movies ever!! Swayze and Grey are such an adorable couple...sweet love story
AMAZING MOVIE!!!! I will never get tired of this movie. Has to be one of the best movies ever.
Dirty dancing Love this movie, just wanted to know though when u rent a movie how long is it good for?
Best movie ever!! I grew up with this one, and love it to this very day. Patrick Swayze is at his prime and it's a true love story. Can't exclude the last dance scene.... Unforgettable!!!
The best!!! This is one of my favorite movies ever!!! Plus for the price it's a steal!!!
DIRTY DANCING This is the best movie of all time. If u don't like it, ur a moron... No offense
Very very awesome I truly love this movie my whole family is addicted to this movie
<3 it!!! This is one of my favorite movies. It has fun, drama, love, and dance! How could you not love it?
Great movie Love this movie. Cannot get enough of it. Been watching it for many years!
Two thumbs up!!!! This will always be one of my favorites.....I was just 10 when I first saw this movie in the theaters......all I wanted to do was dance after.....and this helped inspire me to.
Cast and credits
| Actors | Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Grey, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston |
| Producers | Mitchell Cannold, Steven Reuther, Linda Gottlieb |
| Director | Emile Ardolino |
| Writers | Eleanor Bergstein |
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Audio language
English (Stereo)
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Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
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Run time
100 minutes
Rating
PG-13
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