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.
| Year | 1987 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama, Music, Romance |
| Director | Emile Ardolino |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.3/10 (6457 votes) |
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This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.
Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.
For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.
Director: Emile Ardolino
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.
Jennifer Grey
Frances "Baby" Houseman
Patrick Swayze
Johnny Castle
Cynthia Rhodes
Penny Johnson
Neal Jones
Billy Kostecki
Jerry Orbach
Dr. Jake Houseman
Kelly Bishop
Marjorie Houseman
Jane Brucker
Lisa Houseman
Max Cantor
Robbie Gould
Jack Weston
Max Kellerman
Lonny Price
Neil Kellerman
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