89-620: Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack from the Vestron Motion Picture is the original soundtrack to the 1987 film Dirty Dancing . It was released on August 4, 1987, by RCA Records . The album went on to sell 32 million copies worldwide and is one of the best-selling albums of all time. In the United States, the album spent 18 weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified 14-times Platinum by
178-510: A DVD featuring promotional videos and photo material. Disc one (CD) Disc two (DVD) Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. Dirty Dancing Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein , produced by Linda Gottlieb , and directed by Emile Ardolino . Starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey , it tells
267-528: A made-for-television musical adaptation in 2017, and an untitled sequel scheduled to be released in 2025, with Grey reprising her role. In the summer of 1963, teenager Frances "Baby" Houseman is vacationing with her family— cardiologist father Jake, mother Marge and older sister Lisa—at Kellerman's, an upscale Catskills resort in the Borscht Belt owned by Jake's sarcastic best friend Max. Exploring one night, Baby secretly observes Max instructing
356-541: A puzzle oriented PC video game. Through the use of various mini-games , the player accumulates "money" in the form of points, to which they can use to customize the resort from the movie. Users complete the "End of Season Dance Contet" for the final event of the story. The Resort featured in the franchise was filmed at the Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia 's Blue Ridge Mountains . Renovated in 2012,
445-426: A "compassionate depiction of abortion in which the woman seeking an abortion was not demonized with the primary concerns being her health and preserving her capacity to bear children at a future time rather than the ethical dilemma that might or might not inform her decision, a portrayal that is not necessarily available in current films." The film drew adult audiences instead of the expected teens, with viewers rating
534-464: A close as she is about to enroll in the Peace Corps . With hopes to enjoy her final days of her youth, her hopes find her disappointed at an uneventful resort with her parents. In the quiet Catskill Mountains, she searches for new ways to keep herself entertained. Discovering dance lessons being led by a slightly older Johnny Castle, she quickly finds that her affect for him surpasses her interest in
623-573: A follow-up multi-platinum album in February 1988, entitled More Dirty Dancing . Songs from the album that appeared on the charts included: The Dirty Dancing album held the number one spot on the Billboard album chart for over four months. As of July 2022, the Dirty Dancing album has sold over 14 million copies. Additionally, the resurgence in popularity of the oldies contained in
712-480: A fraction of its predecessor's income. Similarly, the 2017 television adaptation reviewed negative reviews which compared it as inferior to the theatrical release. The various additional media releases have achieved mild successes, with meager critical reception. The franchise will continue with a legacy sequel film in development, and scheduled for theatrical release in 2025. In 1963, high school graduate Frances "Baby" Houseman's carefree adventures draw to
801-591: A knee injury. However, Swayze read the script, liked the multi-level character of Johnny, and took the part anyway. After this, Johnny's heritage was changed from being Italian to Irish. Grey was initially not happy about the choice, as she and Swayze had difficulty getting along on Red Dawn , but when they did their dancing screen test, the chemistry between them was obvious. Bergstein described it as "breathtaking". Other casting choices were Broadway actor Jerry Orbach as Dr. Jake Houseman, Baby's father; and Jane Brucker as Lisa Houseman, her older sister. Bergstein, as
890-480: A new film starring Jennifer Grey and centered around dancing in the '90s was announced to be in development. Tabloids speculated that this project would be a new Dirty Dancing film. This was confirmed by August of the same year, when a third film intended to serve as the direct sequel to the original, was officially announced to be in development; Grey will reprise her role from the first movie, in addition to serving as executive producer. Jonathan Levine will direct
979-472: A screenplay for the Michael Douglas film It's My Turn ; however, the producers cut an erotic dancing scene from the script, prompting her to conceive a new story that took inspiration from her youth dance competitions. In 1984, she pitched the idea to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) executive Eileen Miselle, who liked it and teamed Bergstein with producer Linda Gottlieb. They set the film in 1963, with
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#17327971654381068-505: A successful climactic lift. Dr. Houseman admits he was wrong about Johnny and reconciles with Baby, and all the staff and guests join Baby and Johnny dancing to " (I've Had) The Time of My Life ". "Cousin Brucie" Morrow appears in a cameo as a magician; Morrow himself could be heard as a DJ's voice in different parts of the film. Emile Ardolino and Matthew Broderick (who was dating Grey at
1157-454: A weekly television series of the same name , however with no involvement of the original cast or crew. Starring Melora Hardin as Baby and Patrick Cassidy as Johnny, it was canceled after ten episodes. In 2004, a prequel film was released, entitled Havana Nights . Starring Romola Garai and Diego Luna , the plot follows a sheltered American teenager learning about life through dance, when her family relocates to Havana, Cuba just before
1246-457: Is named as Prime Minister of the country and quickly rises in power as dictator. Though her parents initially disapproved of their romantic relations, they notify Katey of their plans to flee Cuba and escape the totalitarian leadership emerging. Faced with a difficult decision, she must decide whether her safety is more urgent than her affection for Javier and the Cuban culture. In July 2020,
1335-437: Is ready to fire Johnny, but Baby backs up his alibi, revealing she was with Johnny the night of the theft. The real thieves, Sydney and Sylvia Schumacher, are caught, but Johnny is still fired for mixing with Baby. Before leaving, Johnny tries to talk to Dr. Houseman but is accused of only trying to get at Baby. Baby later apologizes to her father for lying, but not for her romance with Johnny, and then accuses him of classism. At
1424-468: The 1959 Cuban Revolution . Swayze was paid $ 5 million to appear in a cameo role as a dance teacher. The film was a minor box office success but received mostly negative reviews from critics. The film was adapted for the stage in 2004 as a musical, Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage . Produced by Jacobsen Entertainment in Australia for $ 6.5 million, it was written by Eleanor Bergstein and had
1513-644: The Academy Award for Best Original Song , the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song , and the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals . The film's popularity successfully launched its titular franchise , including a 1988 television series , multiple reality competition shows , a 2004 prequel titled Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights , a stage production which has had sellout performances in multiple countries,
1602-788: The Aldwych Theatre on October 23, 2006, with the highest pre-sell in London history, earning £6 million (US$ 12 million). As of March 2011 , over 1 million people have seen the musical in London, selling out 6 months in advance. The original West End production closed in July 2011 after a five-year run, prior to a two-year national tour. The show returned to the West End at the Piccadilly Theatre and ran from July 13, 2013, to February 22, 2014, before resuming its tour of
1691-496: The Cuban Revolution . Over a series of events where she tries to become familiar with her new home, she meets an unwealthy local waiter named Javier Suarez. As the pair begin spending more time with each other, a romance begins to grow between them. Javier takes Katey to a nightclub to introduce her to moves of his culture. She discovers the activity is her passion, and as the relationship grows more serious, Fidel Castro
1780-804: The National Theatre in Washington, DC with dates scheduled in 31 cities. Previews started August 26 and the official opening night was on September 2. The original tour's cast included Jillian Mueller as Frances "Baby" Houseman, Samuel Pergande as Johnny Castle, Jenny Winton as Penny Johnson, Mark Elliot Wilson as Dr. Jake Houseman, Emily Rice as Lisa Houseman, Gary Lynch as Max Kellerman, Jesse Liebman as Neil Kellerman, Caralyn Kozlowski as Marjorie Houseman, Sam Edgerly as Robbie Gould, Jerome Harmann-Hardeman as Tito Suarez, Doug Carpenter as Billy Kostecki, Amanda Brantley as Vivian Pressman, Jon Drake as Moe Pressman, and Herman Petras as Mr. Schumacher. For
1869-693: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). With shipments of at least 3.25 million copies, it is the all-time best-selling album in Germany. A follow-up album, More Dirty Dancing , was released in March 1988. The album Ultimate Dirty Dancing , released in December 2003, contains every song from the motion picture Dirty Dancing in the order it appears in the film. Due to the strong resurgence of vinyl record sales, for
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#17327971654381958-520: The original movie 's screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein being commissioned to join the project as playwright. Federico Bellone served as director, with Austin Wilks as choreographer and Karl Sydow serving as producer. Bergstein additionally wrote the accompanying production book. Debuting on the West End circuit in 2006 and again in 2013, the production returned in 2023 for a national tour. The adaptation
2047-549: The "stand-in" method that had been used with Flashdance (1983). For the female lead of Frances "Baby" Houseman, Winona Ryder , Sarah Jessica Parker and Sharon Stone were considered. Bergstein chose the 26-year-old Jennifer Grey , daughter of the Oscar-winning actor and dancer Joel Grey ( Cabaret (1972)). Grey was paid $ 50,000 for her role. The producers then sought a male lead, initially considering 20-year-old Billy Zane , though initial screen tests when he
2136-510: The "third most popular song played at funerals" in the UK. In October 2021, amid a dispute over abortion in Texas , magazine The Hollywood Reporter recommended the film as one to revisit on abortion in the cinema industry. Angie Han, writing for the magazine, highlighted Eleanor Bergstein 's writing of the film. The film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: Rehearsals for
2225-464: The '90s, and center around a coming-of-age romance of a young woman, who crosses paths with Frances "Baby" Houseman. The studio intends to feature an ensemble cast of characters from the original film, alongside new characters. The filmmaker acknowledged that they are working closely with Patrick Swayze's estate, to incorporate plot elements that reference his character from the first film, Johnny Castle. Levine stated: "...Johnny’s absence looms large over
2314-430: The 1987 feature film, the television series adaptation was developed by in collaboration by Robert Rabinowitz and Barra Grant with executive producer Steve Tisch , with Kenny Ortega returning as choreographer from the movie. Melora Hardin and Patrick Cassidy were cast in the co-starring roles of Baby Max and Johnny Castle, respectively. Debuting on October 29, 1988, with distribution through Columbia Broadcasting System ,
2403-482: The 1988 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group, an Academy Award for Best Original Song , and the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song . The film's soundtrack started an oldies music revival, and demand for the album caught RCA Records by surprise. The Dirty Dancing album spent 18 weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 album sales charts and went platinum 14 times, selling more than 32 million copies worldwide. It spawned
2492-475: The 20th anniversary in 2007, the film was re-released in theaters with additional footage, while the original film was reissued on DVD with deleted scenes , and included writer commentary. At the same time, Codemasters released Dirty Dancing: The Video Game . In the United Kingdom, the anniversary was marked by a reality TV show based on the film; titled Dirty Dancing: The Time of Your Life , which
2581-556: The Catskills (as many of the Borscht Belt resorts had been shut down at that point), so they decided on a combination of two locations: Lake Lure, North Carolina , and the Mountain Lake Hotel near Pembroke, Virginia , and with careful editing made it look like all shooting was done in the same area. Director Ardolino was adamant that they choose dancers, such as Swayze, who could also act, as he did not want to use
2670-514: The TV movie score for the soundtrack. The television movie adaptation was met with unanimous negative reception, with criticism towards the acting, the running time, changes to the original film, and the choreography among various other aspects. Created for Broadway performance , a musical was created with use of the songs from the soundtrack of the 1987 film. Developed as a joint-venture between Lions Gate Entertainment and Magic Hour Productions,
2759-576: The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Another West End revival played at the Dominion Theatre from February 2 to April 16, 2022, then again between January 21 to April 29, 2023. A New York production was in the planning stage in 2006, with the show first starting in other North American cities. It broke box office records in May 2007 for its first such venue, selling $ 2 million on
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2848-498: The aerobic sport. As the pair continue dancing they begin to become romantically involved as an upcoming final summer event draws near. Just when they thought their love couldn't end, Baby's father forbids her from continuing to see Johnny. Determined to see all their work realized and to further their relationship, Baby and Johnny pursue their future together in secret. In 1958, an American high school student named Katey Miller moves with her parents and younger sister to Cuba during
2937-803: The autumn leaves green. The weather became cold, causing the lake's temperatures to drop to near 40 °F (4 °C) for the famous swimming scene, which was filmed in October. Despite her character's enjoyment, Grey later described the water as "horrifically" cold, and she might not have gone into the lake, except that she was "young and hungry". Relations between the two main stars varied throughout production. They had already had trouble getting along in their previous project, Red Dawn (1984), and worked things out enough to have an extremely positive screen test, but that initial cooperation soon faded, and they were soon "facing off" before every scene. To address this, producer Bergstein and director Ardolino forced
3026-611: The beach games, the Houseman family's cabins, the water lift scene and Penny crying in the kitchen. Filming started for Dirty Dancing on September 5, 1986, and lasted just 43 days. The production had to battle bad weather, including outside temperatures of 105 °F (41 °C). With the camera and lighting equipment needed for filming, the temperature inside could be as high as 120 °F (49 °C). According to choreographer Kenny Ortega, 10 people passed out within 25 minutes of shooting one day. Paula Trueman collapsed and
3115-577: The character of Baby based on Bergstein's own life and the character of Johnny based on the stories of Michael Terrace , a dance instructor whom Bergstein met in the Catskills in 1985 while she was researching the story. She finished the script in November 1985, but management changes at MGM put the script into turnaround , or limbo. Bergstein gave the script to other studios but was repeatedly rejected until she brought it to Vestron Pictures . While honing their pitch to Vestron, Gottlieb had agreed to cut
3204-406: The dancing, and some filming, used music from Bergstein's personal collection of gramophone records. When it came time to select actual music for the film, Vestron chose Jimmy Ienner as music supervisor. Ienner, who had previously produced albums and songs for John Lennon and Three Dog Night , opted to stick with much of the music that had already been used during filming and obtained licenses for
3293-402: The end of the meeting, Peisinger had greenlit the project to become Vestron's first feature film production. The approved film was budgeted at the relatively low amount of $ 5 million, at a time when the average cost for a film was $ 12 million. For choreographer, Bergstein chose Kenny Ortega , who had been trained by Gene Kelly . For a location, they did not find anything suitable in
3382-422: The end-of-season talent show, Dr. Houseman gives Robbie a recommendation letter for medical school, but when Robbie admits that he got Penny pregnant, and then insults her and Baby, Dr. Houseman angrily grabs the letter back. Johnny arrives and disrupts the final song by bringing Baby up on stage and declaring that she has made him a better person, and then they perform the dance they practiced all summer, ending with
3471-410: The film a "marginal Thumbs Up" as he liked Jennifer Grey's acting and development of her character, while Roger Ebert gave it "Thumbs Down" due to its "idiot plot", calling it a "tired and relentlessly predictable story of love between kids from different backgrounds." Time magazine was lukewarm, saying, "If the ending of Eleanor Bergstein's script is too neat and inspirational, the rough energy of
3560-445: The film a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale. The New York Times described the film as "a metaphor for America in the summer of 1963— orderly, prosperous, bursting with good intentions, a sort of Yiddish-inflected Camelot." Other reviews were more mixed: Gene Siskel gave
3649-470: The film contained an abortion scene, they asked for that part of the plot to be cut. As Bergstein refused, the Clearasil promotion was dropped. Consequently, Vestron promoted the film themselves and initially aimed for a July premiere before setting the premiere on August 16, 1987. The Vestron executives had planned to release the film in theaters for a weekend, and then home video, since Vestron had been in
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3738-494: The film highly. Many filmgoers, after seeing the film once, went back into the theater to watch it a second time. Word-of-mouth promotion took the film to the number one position in the United States, and in 10 days it had broken the $ 10 million mark. By November, it was also achieving international fame. Within seven months of release, it had brought in $ 63 million in the US and boosted attendance in dance classes across America. It
3827-578: The film in development hell . The production company was changed to Vestron Pictures with Emile Ardolino as director and Linda Gottlieb as producer. Filming took place in Lake Lure, North Carolina , and Mountain Lake, Virginia , with the film's score composed by John Morris and dance choreography by Kenny Ortega . Dirty Dancing premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 1987 and
3916-406: The film's 30th anniversary in 2017, Dirty Dancing received a vinyl reissue, along with a Blu-Ray remaster with a 5.1 surround soundtrack and previously unreleased material. On October 15, 2007, RCA Records released a 20th anniversary edition of the soundtrack, containing remastered versions of the original album's songs (in order of which they appeared in movie) plus additional tracks, as well as
4005-534: The film's song and dance does carry one along, past the whispered doubts of better judgment." In a retrospective review, Jezebel ' s Irin Carmon called the film "the greatest movie of all time" as "a great, brave movie for women" with "some subtle, retrospectively sharp-eyed critiques of class and gender." Abortion rights advocates have called the film the "gold standard" for cinematic portrayals of abortion, which author Yannis Tzioumakis described as offering
4094-435: The film's writer, also attempted to cast her friend, sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer , to play Mrs. Schumacher (and Joel Grey as Dr. Ruth's husband). However, Westheimer backed out when she learned the role involved her playing a thief. The role went instead to 89-year-old Paula Trueman . Another role went to Bergstein's friend, New York radio personality "Cousin Brucie" Morrow . She initially wanted him to portray
4183-453: The film, from a script co-written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis . Gillian Bohrer will serve as producer. The project will be a joint-venture production between Lionsgate Films and Megamix Productions. In September 2021, Grey expressed her excitement for the project while stating that the creatives involved are working hard to get it right for the fans, while paying respects to Swayze who passed in 2009. In April 2022 at CinemaCon ,
4272-784: The first day of ticket sales in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The production opened on November 15, 2007, at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, with an all-Canadian cast, except for Monica West (Baby Houseman), Britta Lazenga (Penny Johnson), and Al Sapienza (Jake Houseman). After Toronto, the musical opened in Chicago in previews on September 28, 2008, and officially on October 19, 2008, running through January 17, 2009, followed by Boston (February 7 – March 15, 2009) and Los Angeles. An official American tour began in September 2014 at
4361-409: The interior dancing scenes, Baby carrying the watermelon and practicing on the signature stairs, Johnny's cabin, the staff cabins and the famous "log" scenes. The final dance scene was filmed at the camp gymnasium, which no longer stands. The golf scene where Baby asks her father for $ 250 was filmed at Rumbling Bald Golf Course. Scenes filmed at Mountain Lake included dining scenes, Kellerman's Hotel,
4450-492: The judges declaring the best and worst couples, with the latter being eliminated at the end of the episode. Glen Middleham served as executive producer for Granada Entertainment , in collaboration with Virgin Media Television and Living Network serving as the airing network. The popularity of the series, resulted in two seasons being produced. Miranda Garrison , Sean Cheesman , and Jennifer Ellison featured as
4539-467: The judges during the first season, while Kelly Brook replaced Ellison during the second and final season. Each respective series was designed to pair celebrities with professional dancers to recreate sequences from the original movie . The routines were accompanied by musical numbers and scenes from the film. Directed by James Collins, the series was developed by Eureka Productions ; presented and choreographed by Todd McKenney and Kym Herjavec ,
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#17327971654384628-469: The meantime. Baby learns Johnny's dance partner Penny is pregnant by Robbie, a waiter and womanizer who attends the Yale School of Medicine and now has his eye on Lisa. When Robbie refuses to help Penny, Baby borrows money from her father, without explaining why, to pay for Penny's abortion. At first, Penny declines as it would cause her and Johnny to miss a performance at a nearby resort, costing them
4717-407: The most delicate and honest moments in the film." Grey has stated that the final climactic lift was never rehearsed and only ever done on the day the scene was shot. The shooting wrapped on October 27, 1986, both on-time and on-budget. No one on the team, however, liked the rough cut that was put together, and Vestron executives were convinced the film was going to be a flop. In May 1987, the film
4806-404: The movie led to a re-release of The Contours ' single " Do You Love Me ." "Do You Love Me" was featured in the movie but was omitted from the original soundtrack; it was included on More Dirty Dancing . Upon being re-released, "Do You Love Me" became a surprise hit all over again, this time peaking at No. 11 (it originally hit No. 3 back in 1962). In Sweden, feminist art group Sisters of Jam put
4895-555: The movie. The wood floor from the final dance scene was salvaged and used in Esmeralda Inn and Restaurant. The film is screened annually for incoming first-years at Mount Holyoke College , specifically for the line "Baby's starting Mount Holyoke in the fall." In 1988, a music tour, Dirty Dancing: Live in Concert , featuring Bill Medley and Eric Carmen , played 90 cities in three months. In October 1988, CBS launched
4984-492: The name at that time of Carole Bishop, and had been a professional dancer.) Principal photography for Dirty Dancing took place in Lake Lure, North Carolina , and Mountain Lake, Virginia . Scenes in Lake Lure were filmed at a former Boy Scout Camp called Camp Chimney Rock, which is now a private, residential community known as Firefly Cove where only the stone steps where Baby practiced still exist. These scenes included
5073-488: The plot centers around young women from past decades who are introduced to dancing by experienced males, with the pair becoming romantically involved. The original movie initially had mixed critical reception, despite being a box office success and earning the studios a profit. It has been regarded with positivity over the years from modern analysis, earning its cult status. The 2004 prequel movie in contrast received mostly negative reviews from critics, and earned
5162-412: The project was officially confirmed by Lionsgate to have been green-lit , and entered pre-production. The plot was stated to center around Frances "Baby" Houseman's return to Kellerman's where she will serve as an instructor. By May, it was confirmed that Jonathan Levine will serve as director, with the most recent draft of the script co-written by Elizabeth Chomko and Levine. The plot will take place in
5251-413: The project, and is tentatively scheduled for a 2024 release date. In January 2023, Grey stated that there are intentionally no updates regarding the project, as the creatives involved are working hard to make the movie "perfect" before it goes into principal photography. Principal photography Began on June 30, 2024. The film is scheduled for summer of 2025 release date. Released fourteen months after
5340-444: The proposed budget in half. Bergstein and Gottlieb then chose Emile Ardolino as the film's director; Ardolino had never directed a feature film, but was extremely passionate about the project after reading the script while he was on jury duty. The team of Gottlieb, Bergstein, and Ardolino then presented their vision for the film to Vestron's president, Jon Peisinger, and the company's vice president for production, Mitchell Cannold. By
5429-673: The rate of over 40,000 per month. As of 2005 , it was selling a million DVDs per year, with over ten million copies sold as of 2007 . A May 2007 survey by Britain's Sky Movies listed Dirty Dancing as number one on "Women's most-watched films", above the Star Wars trilogy , Grease , The Sound of Music , and Pretty Woman . The film's popularity has also caused it to be called "the Star Wars for girls." The film's music has also had considerable impact. The closing song, " (I've Had) The Time of My Life ", has been listed as
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#17327971654385518-602: The reality competition show was designed to give its contestants the real-life experience of the original film . The structure of the show took inexperienced female dancers and paired them with older professionals, with attempt to recreate the Baby-Johnny dynamic of the movie; filmed at the same location of the movie at the Mountain Lake Resort in Virginia. Each week the couples performed their routines, with
5607-416: The role of Mrs. Houseman, and the film's assistant choreographer Miranda Garrison took on the role of Vivian. (When Baby is dancing in the final scene, the line that her mother says to Jerry Orbach, "She gets that from me ..." is a wink to the fact that Kelly Bishop was in the original cast of A Chorus Line winning a 1976 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance, using
5696-530: The same songs as the film, plus a few extra scenes. Musical direction was by Chong Lim (one of the composers for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney), and the initial production starred Kym Valentine as Baby and Sydney Dance Company's Josef Brown as Johnny. Although reviews were mixed, the production was a commercial success, selling over 200,000 tickets during its six-month run. It has also had sellout runs in Germany and in London's West End , where it opened at
5785-549: The same year. In December 2015, a made-for-television semi-musical remake was announced to be in development. While the movie incorporated musical numbers, it was not based on the Broadway musical, with the cast instead singing the songs that featured in the original film. Abigail Breslin and Colt Prattes were cast in the leading roles. Wayne Blair was announced to serve as director, with a teleplay script written by Jessica Sharzer. Adam Anders and Peer Astrom collaboratively wrote
5874-1054: The season's salary, but Baby volunteers to stand in for Penny. During her dance sessions with Johnny, they develop a mutual attraction, and despite their failure to execute a climactic lift, Johnny and Baby's performance is successful. Back at Kellerman's, Penny is badly injured by the botched abortion, and Baby enlists her father's help to stabilize Penny. Angered by Baby's deception, and assuming Johnny got Penny pregnant, Dr. Houseman commands Baby to stay away from them. Baby sneaks off to apologize to Johnny for her father's treatment, but Johnny feels he deserves it due to his lower status; Baby reassures him of his worth, declaring her love. They begin secretly seeing each other, and her father refuses to talk to her. Johnny rejects an indecent proposal by Vivian Pressman, an adulterous wife, who instead sleeps with Robbie, inadvertently foiling Lisa's plan to lose her virginity to him. When Vivian spots Baby leaving Johnny's cabin, she feels spurned and attempts revenge on Johnny by claiming he stole her husband's wallet. Max
5963-518: The show debuted in September 2019 on Seven Network and lasted until October of the same year. Created and helmed by Dan Martin, the series was released on Fox Broadcasting Company with Stephen "tWitch" Boss serving as the host of the show. Based on the Australian version that preceded it, the show featured guest judges determine the results of the competition. Eureka Productions, Lionsgate Television, and 20th Century Fox Television produced
6052-549: The show lasted one season (a total of eleven episodes). Hosted by Cris Judd , the reality competition series featured amateur young women, who were paired with professional male dancers. Created by Lionsgate Entertainment and Sony Channel , the series was released on WEtv with Judd and Eddie Garcia served as choreographers for the dance routines. Debuting in December 2006, the format included thirty women referred to as "the Babys", who competed through dance to be chosen by one of
6141-571: The show which debuted on February 1, 2022, and lasted until February 22 of the same year. Created by Genna Gibson, Phil Harris, and Karl Warner based on the Australian show that preceded it; Leigh Francis (as his fictional character "Keith Lemon") and Ashley Roberts served as co-hosts while Jordan Darrell was the series choreographer. The competition show was developed as a joint-venture production between Thames Television and Fremantle , with E4 and All 4 handling distribution. The series debuted on February 21, 2022, and lasted until March 15 of
6230-518: The six men referred to as "the Johnnys"; should they be selected, they would then be trained professionally over the following weeks. The weakest competitor was eliminated from the competition each week, with the series culminating with the finale couple being declared "Dirty Dancing Champions". The winner was given a professional dance contract, and was awarded a trip to London, England to see Dirty Dancing: The Musical . Created by Clare Hollywood,
6319-492: The social director, but then later asked him to play the part of the magician. Morrow himself could be heard at different parts of the movie as a New York area DJ (at the time of the film's setting he was working at WABC , a top 40 station), and served as period music consultant. The role of the social director went to the then-unknown Wayne Knight (later of Seinfeld and 3rd Rock from the Sun fame). The part of Baby's mother
6408-535: The songs from Bergstein's collection. He also enlisted Swayze to sing the new song " She's Like the Wind ". Swayze had written the song a few years earlier with Stacy Widelitz , originally intending for it to be used in the film Grandview, U.S.A. (1984). John Morris composed the film's score. The lyrics for the Kellermans' song that closes the talent show were written specifically for the film and were sung to
6497-430: The stars to re-watch their initial screen-tests—the ones with the "breathtaking" chemistry. This had the desired effect, and Swayze and Grey were able to return to the film with renewed energy and enthusiasm. Some of the scenes in the film are improvised. For example, the scene where Grey was to stand in front of Swayze with her back to him and put her arm up behind his head while he trailed his fingers down her arm. Grey
6586-465: The story of Frances "Baby" Houseman (Grey), a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Swayze) at a vacation resort . The film was based on screenwriter Bergstein's own childhood. She originally wrote a screenplay for the Michael Douglas film It's My Turn , but she ultimately ended up conceiving a story for a film which became Dirty Dancing . She finished the script in 1985, but management changes at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer put
6675-426: The story...[He] is a part of Baby's journey in the story." The sequel will feature music from the original release, including Eric Carmen 's " Hungry Eyes ", as well as songs that were released up to '90s-era hip-hop . Levine will also serve as a producer alongside his business partner, Bohrer. The untitled film will be a presence at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival market as Lionsgate looks for collaborative studios for
6764-579: The text "Nobody puts Baby in a corner" (in English) in white neon light at Umeå Bus Square (2008) and at Karlstad University (2012). The resort where Dirty Dancing was filmed has had themed weekend activities, such as dance lessons, guided tours, film screenings, parties, and lawn games. Lionsgate, however, stopped the Dirty Dancing festival in 2023, so a Lake Lure Dance Festival is held instead, though festival organizers say they still remember
6853-485: The time and co-starred with her in Ferris Bueller's Day Off ) have cameos. Dirty Dancing is based in large part on screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein 's own childhood: she is the younger daughter of a Jewish doctor from New York and had spent summers with her family in the Catskills where she participated in "Dirty Dancing" competitions; she was also nicknamed "Baby" herself as a girl. In 1980, Bergstein wrote
6942-436: The tune of " Annie Lisle ", a commonly used theme for school alma maters. Kenny Ortega and his assistant Miranda Garrison chose the song for the finale by going through an entire box of tapes, listening to each one. According to Ortega, literally the last tape they listened to had " The Time of My Life ", which they saw as the obvious choice. Ienner then insisted that Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes record it. The song won
7031-423: The video distribution business before film production. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 72% based on reviews from 74 critics and a rating average of 6.30/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Like its winsome characters, Dirty Dancing uses impressive choreography and the power of song to surmount a series of formidable obstacles." Metacritic , another review aggregator, assigned
7120-413: The waiters, all Ivy League students, to romance the guests' daughters, no matter how unattractive. Max also demeans the working-class entertainment staff, including Johnny Castle, one of the dance instructors. Baby is attracted to Johnny and dances briefly with him after his kindhearted cousin, Billy, introduces them at a secret "dirty dancing" party for resort staff. Max's grandson Neil flirts with Baby in
7209-434: Was exhausted at the time and found the move ticklish, and could not stop giggling each time Swayze tried it, and he became annoyed. The footage was found in the editing room and the producers decided the scene worked as it was and put it into the film, complete with Grey's giggling and Swayze's annoyed expression. It became one of the most famous scenes in the movie, turning out, as choreographer Kenny Ortega put it, "as one of
7298-464: Was filmed at the Mountain Lake resort. Dirty Dancing (franchise) The Dirty Dancing franchise consists of American dance -romance installments, including two theatrical films , one television series adaptation, one made-for-TV musical remake movie , five reality competition television shows, and various additional multi-media. Based on an original story by Eleanor Bergstein ,
7387-627: Was met with mixed critical reception, with praise for its dance numbers and nostalgic value. In contrast, the musical has been a financial success for the associated companies. Developed as a multi-media production where the original feature film is projected on screen above a stage with dancers as well as live music from singers and a band, the project has toured various states and venues. The production has received positive critical reception, with The Codemasters Software Company Limited developed and distributed Dirty Dancing: The Video Game , through their subsidiary Codemasters Online Gaming, as
7476-496: Was one of the highest-grossing films of 1987, earning $ 170 million worldwide. The film's popularity continued to grow after its initial release. It was the number one video rental of 1988 and became the first film to sell a million copies on video. When the film was re-released in 1997, ten years after its original release, Swayze received his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , and videos were still selling at
7565-399: Was originally given to Lynne Lipton , who is briefly visible in the beginning, when the Houseman family first pulls into Kellerman's (she is in the front seat for a few seconds; her blonde hair is the only indication), but she became ill during the first week of shooting and was replaced by actress Kelly Bishop , who had already been cast to play resort guest Vivian Pressman. Bishop moved into
7654-534: Was partnered with Grey did not meet expectations. Val Kilmer and Benicio del Toro were also considered for Johnny. The next choice was 34-year-old Patrick Swayze , who appeared in Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) and had co-starred with Grey on Red Dawn (1984). He was a seasoned dancer, with experience from the Joffrey Ballet . The producers were thrilled with him, but his resume read "No dancing" after
7743-458: Was released on August 21 in the United States, earning over $ 214 million worldwide—$ 64 million in the US and Canada and $ 150 million in other territories. It earned positive reviews from critics, who particularly praised the performances of Grey and Swayze, and its soundtrack , created by Jimmy Ienner , generated two multi- platinum albums and multiple singles. " (I've Had) The Time of My Life ", performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes , won
7832-476: Was screened for producer Aaron Russo . According to Vestron executive Mitchell Cannold, Russo's reaction at the end was to say simply, "Burn the negative, and collect the insurance." Further disputes arose over whether a corporate sponsor could be found to promote the film. Marketers of the Clearasil acne product liked the film, seeing it as a vehicle to reach a teen target audience. However, when they learned
7921-405: Was taken to the local emergency room to be treated for dehydration. Patrick Swayze also required a hospital visit; insisting on doing his own stunts, he repeatedly fell off the log during the "balancing" scene and injured his knee so badly he had to have fluid drained from the swelling. Delays in the shooting schedule pushed filming into the autumn, which required the set decorators to spray-paint
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