Movie

Dirty Dancing

“First dance. First love. The time of your life.”

★ 7.3(6,509)19871h 40m

Dirty Dancing is streaming on Crave, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, iciTouTV, Starz Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, FlixFling, YouTube, Amazon Video and Plex. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Emile Ardolino
Release date: 1987-08-21
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Box office: $214,577,242
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Great American Films Limited Partnership
Part of: Dirty Dancing Collection

Dirty Dancing — trailer

About Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing is a 1987 movie in the Drama, Music and Romance genres, directed by Emile Ardolino, starring Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze and Cynthia Rhodes. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 6,509 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Dirty Dancing in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Wayne Knight

Stan

Charles "Honi" Coles

Tito Suarez

Themes & keywords

hoteldaughterdancingsecret loverobberysibling relationshipsummer campdancing mastermambodance performancecoming of ageteenage crushteenage girldoctorclass differences

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Dirty Dancing in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Dirty Dancing on Crave, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, iciTouTV, Starz Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, FlixFling, YouTube, Amazon Video and Plex.

Is Dirty Dancing on Netflix?+

Dirty Dancing is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Crave, Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, iciTouTV, Starz Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads and Crave Amazon Channel.

How long is Dirty Dancing?+

Dirty Dancing has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Dirty Dancing?+

Dirty Dancing stars Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Cynthia Rhodes, Neal Jones and Jerry Orbach.

When did Dirty Dancing come out?+

Dirty Dancing is a 1987 movie directed by Emile Ardolino.

What genre is Dirty Dancing?+

Dirty Dancing is Drama, Music and Romance film.

Who directed Dirty Dancing?+

Dirty Dancing was directed by Emile Ardolino.