“Dirty Dancing” was made and first released in 1987.

Release details

  • The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 1987.
  • It was then released in United States theaters on August 21, 1987, which is the main date usually meant when people ask when was Dirty Dancing made.

Quick scoop on the movie

  • “Dirty Dancing” is an American romantic drama dance film starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino.
  • It became a major box office success, earning over 200 million dollars worldwide and later turning into a long‑lasting pop‑culture favorite.

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