Dirty Dancing (1987)
Directed by Emile Ardolino · 100 min · Drama, Music, Romance
67.0 TOPICAL score · #903 of 6,776 films
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Dirty Dancing (1987, directed by Emile Ardolino) has a TOPICAL score of 67.0 - ranked 903 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on cast. It won 3 awards from 3 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Critics: 72% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 65. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (6,710 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 49 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
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- Critics72% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2/10 critics' average · Metacritic 65
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (6,710 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Original Song; Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song; Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 49 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read126,874 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze (actor #952), Jerry Orbach (actor #724), Cynthia Rhodes
“The film's popularity has also caused it to be called "the Star Wars for girls."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10