

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
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.