Review of Dirty Dancing (1987) by Solimar G — 03 Apr 2012

Is a classic. It transports me to my early teen years. I used to love the movie.

This review of Dirty Dancing (1987) was written by Solimar G on 03 Apr 2012.

Dirty Dancing has generally received positive reviews.

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