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movie Dirty Dancing

Released: August 21, 1987
Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes
Drama Music Romance

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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