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Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing

DramaRomance2.8

Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle, and nothing is ever the same for anyone in the Houseman family.Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle, and nothing is ever the same for anyone in the Houseman family.

May 24, 2017 · Directed by Wayne Blair

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A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime2h 10m
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Feels like2h 5m
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Where this movie sits
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How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Abigail Breslin
Frances "Baby" Houseman
Colt Prattes
Johnny Castle
Sarah Hyland
Lisa Houseman
Nicole Scherzinger
Penny Rivera
Tony Roberts
Max Kellerman
J. Quinton Johnson
Marco
Shane Harper
Robbie Gould
Trevor Einhorn
Neil Kellerman
Casper Smart
Billy Kotsecki
Katey Sagal
Vivian Pressman
Billy Dee Williams
Tito
Bruce Greenwood
Dr. Jake Houseman

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