First dance. First love. The time of your life.
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.
Directed by: Emile Ardolino
Written by: Eleanor Bergstein
Music by: John Morris
Starring: Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes, Jack Weston, Jane Brucker, Kelly Bishop, Lonny Price, Max Cantor, Charles "Honi" Coles
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Released: 1987-08-21
Runtime: 100 minutes
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