Review of Dirty Dancing (1987) by Shawn T — 19 Jun 2012

I still know the finale dance by heart :).

This review of Dirty Dancing (1987) was written by Shawn T on 19 Jun 2012.

Dirty Dancing has generally received positive reviews.

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