Dirty Dancing
Here ’s a cast and character scout forDirty Dancing . For a film many forebode would be a dud , Dirty Dancingcertainly proved naysayer wrong . The modestly budget drama revolves around a teen who spends her summer holiday with her family at a hangout . She presently settle for a hunky dancing instructor diagnose Johnny , but class latent hostility abide in the way of their romance . The film became a surprise smash upon release , grossing over $ 200 million worldwide and producing rack up 1 like " ( I ’ve Had ) The Time of My Life . "
muddy Dancingis still beloved to this day but a sequel never make it . alternatively , a prequel dubbedDirty Dancing : Havana Nightslanded in 2004 . Patrick Swayze made a cameo as a dance instructor , but despite boast a ok cast like Romola Garai , Diego Luna , and January Jones ( Mad Men ) , this follow - up pick up weak reviews and underperformed . The moving picture also received a TV remaking in 2017 , with Abigail Breslin ( Zombieland : Double Tap ) and Colt Prattes in the lead function . This new rendering received mostly motley reviews but did jolly well in the ratings .
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The archetype is still a classic in the optic of many , so here ’s a quick guide to the casting and character ofDirty Dancing .
Patrick Swayze - Johnny Castle
The late , expectant Patrick Swayze played dance teacher Johnny inDirty Dancing . Johnny is considered the local hunk at Camp Kellerman and is popular with the women that pass through , though he ’s shown to have a modest opinion of himself for letting them use him . He instruct Frances how to trip the light fantastic toe and they fall in dearest in the process , much to her father ’s chagrin .
Jennifer Gray - Frances " Baby " Houseman
Jennifer Gray reunify with herRed Dawnco - star Swayze forDirty Dancing , where she play teen Frances . She come to Camp Kellerman with her syndicate , and in accession to quickly developing a crush on Johnny , she helps his dancing partner Penny pay for an miscarriage , which causes friction with her father . She see to it Johnny in individual and they diminish in love , and in the finale Johnny reunites with Baby at the talent show for one last dance .
Jerry Orbach - Dr. Jake Houseman
France ’s doctor father Jake is played by the late Jerry Orbach ( Law & Order ) . The upper - class Houseman wants his daughter to channelize clear of Johnny , especially after he ’s called in to aid centime keep up a botched abortion , suspecting Johnny was the one who bring forth her significant . He ’s also tempestuous at Baby for slip money to pay for this operation , and she afterwards confront him on his attitude to the workings - class citizenry at the Camp . He later excuse to Johnny for his snobbishness .
Kelly Bishop - Marjorie Houseman
Gilmore Girlsstar Kelly Bishop toy Marjorie , mother of Frances and her older baby Lisa . Marjorie was more supportive of Baby ’s choices than her married man . Bishop was originally mold in a littler part inDirty Dancingbefore Marjorie ’s original performing artist had to cut down out during the first week of shot .
Cynthia Rhodes - Penny Johnson
Penny was Johnny ’s original dance partner and love interest inDirty Dancing . She becomes pregnant after an matter with wretched med pupil Robbie , and Frances help her pay for an miscarriage . Penny later on recommend Frances take her post for the remaining dance appearance .
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