Dirty Dancing (2017 film)

Dirty Dancing
Based onDirty Dancing
by Eleanor Bergstein
Written byJessica Sharzer
Directed byWayne Blair
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Production
Executive producerAllison Shearmur
Producers
  • Stephen Meinen
  • Judy Cairo
  • Bill Hill
  • Adam Anders
CinematographyJohn Lindley
EditorMichael P. Shawver
Running time130 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMay 24, 2017 (2017-05-24)
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Dirty Dancing is a 2017 American television film directed by Wayne Blair and written by Jessica Sharzer. It is a made-for-TV musical remake of the 1987 film of the same name, and serves as an installment in the titular franchise. The film stars Abigail Breslin, Colt Prattes, Debra Messing, Bruce Greenwood, Sarah Hyland, Nicole Scherzinger and Tony Roberts. It aired on May 24, 2017, on ABC.[1] In its original broadcast, the film was seen by 6.61 million viewers with a 1.4 Nielsen rating in the 18-49 age demographic and a 5 share.[2]

It received mixed to negative reviews from a majority of critics, and Nicole Scherzinger's performance was the only one to receive high praise.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Dirty Dancing gets television remake". TheGuardian.com. Press Association. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  2. ^ Porter, Rick (May 25, 2017). "Empire finale and Dirty Dancing adjust up, Survivor reunion adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Dirty Dancing (2017)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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