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Dirty Dancing

2017Movie2 h 10 min

29

BadGoodWatch score

29

BadGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Teens

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by: Wayne Blair
Written by: Jessica Sharzer, Eleanor Bergstein
Produced by: Judy Cairo, Bill Hill, Adam Anders
Music by: Mark Isham

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Facts

May 24, 2017 · 2 h 10 min · Sexual Content

Released: May 24, 2017
Runtime: 2 h 10 min
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $6 million
Available in: 69 countries

Tropes

Adaptational Jerkass, Remake Cameo, Bittersweet Ending +9

12 of 120 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Dirty Dancing?"

Questions about Dirty Dancing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Dirty Dancing?

In the United States, Dirty Dancing streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Dirty Dancing worth watching?

29

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29 (IMDb 3.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 19%). Audiences rate it higher (34 out of 100) than critics (19).

Is Dirty Dancing good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightIntergenerational

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Dirty Dancing?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Dirty Dancing use?

Adaptational JerkassRemake CameoBittersweet EndingRich Suitor, Poor SuitorRich Suitor, Poor SuitorBack-Alley DoctorActually Pretty FunnyCannot Tell a LieRich BitchThe Not-Love InterestRule of SymbolismBackseat Changing Roomand 108 more

TV Tropes lists 120 tropes for it, including Adaptational Jerkass, Remake Cameo, and Bittersweet Ending.