# Dirty Dancing (2017)

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**Runtime**: 130 min
**Genres**: Drama, Romance
**Directed by**: Wayne Blair
**Written by**: Jessica Sharzer
**Starring**: Abigail Breslin, Colt Prattes, Sarah Hyland, Nicole Scherzinger, Tony Roberts, J. Quinton Johnson

> *A musical re-imagining*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

The annual family retreat gets a salsa-fueled shake-up when Baby discovers Johnny and his lifts. A summer of forbidden swaying turns her parents’ polite cocktail hour into accidental conga lines. By Labor Day, the Housemans know more dance moves—and each other’s secrets—than they ever planned.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, cozy, playful

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