Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing (1987)
“First dance. First love. The time of your life.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Jennifer Grey
Jennifer Grey
as Baby Houseman
Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze
as Johnny Castle
Jerry Orbach
Jerry Orbach
as Jake Houseman
Cynthia Rhodes
Cynthia Rhodes
as Penny Johnson
Jack Weston
Jack Weston
as Max Kellerman
Jane Brucker
Jane Brucker
as Lisa Houseman
Kelly Bishop
Kelly Bishop
as Marjorie Houseman
Lonny Price
Lonny Price
as Neil Kellerman
Max Cantor
Max Cantor
as Robbie Gould
Charles "Honi" Coles
Charles "Honi" Coles
as Tito Suarez
Neal Jones
Neal Jones
as Billy Kostecki
"Cousin Brucie" Morrow
"Cousin Brucie" Morrow
as MagicianCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 100 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.