Dirty Dancing (1987)
- The original script for Dirty Dancing was written over a decade before production finally began in 1987.
- Many of the practical effects used in the climax were achieved without any CGI.
- Eagle-eyed viewers have noticed a hidden easter egg referencing Emile Ardolino's previous film in the background of the opening scene.
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama directed by Emile Ardolino. Jennifer Grey stars as Frances "Baby" Houseman, a sheltered 17-year-old spending the summer of 1963 at a Catskills resort with her family, who becomes involved with Johnny Castle, played by Patrick Swayze, the resort's working-class dance instructor. When Johnny's dance partner becomes pregnant and cannot perform at a nearby venue, Baby volunteers to learn the routine, and their rehearsals develop into a passionate romance that defies the class boundaries of the early 1960s.
Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey's chemistry was electric and real β both actors reportedly clashed personally during production, yet their on-screen tension translated into compelling romantic energy. The final dance sequence, featuring the immortal line "Nobody puts Baby in a corner" and the climactic lift set to "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" β which won the Academy Award for Best Original Song β became one of the most iconic and imitated romantic scenes in film history. Dirty Dancing earned $218 million worldwide on a $5 million budget.
