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.
Acting
Grey and Swayze's volcanic chemistry—trained dancers who actually hated each other briefly.
Director
Emile Ardolino
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
Wayne Knight
Stan
"Cousin Brucie" Morrow
Magician
Paula Trueman
Mrs. Sylvia Schumacher
Alvin Myerovich
Mr. Sidney Schumacher
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The famous lake lift scene was filmed in October. The water was 40 degrees. Swayze's teeth chattering is real, not acting.
This $6 million film became the first VHS to sell a million copies and invented the 'special edition' home video market.
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