Dirty Dancing 1987: How Patrick Swayze Made the Summer Movie That Never Gets Old
Quick Answer: Dirty Dancing (1987) is a coming-of-age romance set at a Catskills summer resort in 1963, following sheltered college-bound Frances “Baby” Houseman (Jennifer Grey) who falls for the camp’s dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze). Made for $6 million in 44 days, it grossed $214 million worldwide. Its soundtrack sold over 11 million copies…