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Dirty Dancing (1987)

Film · 1h 40m · Rated PG-13

Drama, Musical, Romance

A young woman’s summer of unexpected romance unfolds through dance at a Catskills resort.

Romantic and feel-good. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Pluto TV (free).

Dirty Dancing parents guide

Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byEmile Ardolino
StarringJennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker

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