Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing

First dance. First love. The time of your life.

1987100 min7.3 / 10

A joyful coming-of-age romance centered on dance, sensuality, and the transformative power of first love across class lines.

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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