Dirty Dancing (1987)

Shown as part of "Wet Hot Images Cinema", a member-curated series. All tickets are just $5, and community members are encourage to donate in support of the Look Forward capital campaign along with their ticket purchase or night-of at the theater. Members will introduce the film and co-host a pre-screening reception in the Lounge from 6pm-7pm. Member curators of this film: justin adkins & Rebecca Guanzon Curatorial statement: We picked Dirty Dancing because it's the perfect end of summer film. When it came out in 1987 both of us were not allowed to see it. Our conservative families of origin forbade it. When we finally saw Dirty Dancing it seemed like a historical film showing the 1963 Northeast where abortion was illegal and woman were often not able to have children after back alley "health care". Now today in 2025 we have backtracked and so many people lack access to affordable reproductive care. What at the time was a reflection of times past now seems like a current film of youth fighting for a new world that everyone needs to see! Film 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.DramaPT1H40MPG-132025-08-23

Jennifer Grey

Patrick Swayze

Jerry Orbach

Emile Ardolino

Linda Gottlieb

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Showtimes

August 23, 7:00 pm