Dirty Dancing
Taste attributes: dramamusicromancedetectivemafia/gangstermusic/danceholidaysteenslowtried & testedwholesomerealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allunlikely connections
"Have the time of your life."
Boxlist takeA contained, grounded romantic drama: moving and simple. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
Pace: balanced · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: very simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
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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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1987
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Great American Films Limited Partnership
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
