Dirty Dancing: Flashback to the 1987 Premiere

<p>Thirty years ago, <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IDEORY/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=entertain07-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B000IDEORY&linkId=2a81234ef961d1ece8050a3c490b0c53">Dirty Dancing</a> </em>arrived in theaters. Starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze (pictured here), the romance brought in $213.9 million and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” In honor of the classic dance film’s three decades, see photos from the movie’s original 1987 premiere, ahead.</p>

The 1987 Premiere of 'Dirty Dancing'

Thirty years ago, Dirty Dancing arrived in theaters. Starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze (pictured here), the romance brought in $213.9 million and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” In honor of the classic dance film’s three decades, see photos from the movie’s original 1987 premiere, ahead.

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Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi

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Rob Lowe and Laura Dunlap

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Jennifer Grey

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Tim Curry and Annie Potts

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Jennifer Grey and Joel Grey

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Cynthia Rhodes and Richard Marx

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Paul Gleason and Shannon Gleason

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Cher and Jennifer Grey

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Sally Field and Alan Greisman

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Sydney Biddle Barrows

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Loree Rodkin

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Rob Camilletti and Cher

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Jennifer Grey and Eric Roberts

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David Oliver and Loree Rodkin

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Thirty years ago, Dirty Dancing arrived in theaters. Starring Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze (pictured here), the romance brought in $213.9 million and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” In honor of the classic dance film’s three decades, see photos from the movie’s original 1987 premiere, ahead.

1 of 15 Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage

The 1987 Premiere of 'Dirty Dancing'

2 of 15 Catherine McGann/Getty Images

Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi

3 of 15 Ron Galella/WireImage

Rob Lowe and Laura Dunlap

4 of 15 Jim Smeal/WireImage

Jennifer Grey

5 of 15 Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage

Tim Curry and Annie Potts

6 of 15 Jim Smeal/WireImage

Jennifer Grey and Joel Grey

7 of 15 Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage

Cynthia Rhodes and Richard Marx

8 of 15 Ron Galella/WireImage

Paul Gleason and Shannon Gleason

9 of 15 Barry King/WireImage

Cher and Jennifer Grey

10 of 15 Ron Galella/WireImage

Sally Field and Alan Greisman

11 of 15 Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage

Sydney Biddle Barrows

12 of 15 Barry King/WireImage

Loree Rodkin

13 of 15 Barry King/WireImage

Rob Camilletti and Cher

14 of 15 Jim Smeal/WireImage

Jennifer Grey and Eric Roberts

15 of 15 Barry King/WireImage

Flashback to the 1987 Dirty Dancing Premiere

The 1987 Premiere of 'Dirty Dancing'

Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi

Rob Lowe and Laura Dunlap

Jennifer Grey

Tim Curry and Annie Potts

Jennifer Grey and Joel Grey

Cynthia Rhodes and Richard Marx

Paul Gleason and Shannon Gleason

Cher and Jennifer Grey

Sally Field and Alan Greisman

Sydney Biddle Barrows

Loree Rodkin

Rob Camilletti and Cher

Jennifer Grey and Eric Roberts

David Oliver and Loree Rodkin

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Flashback to the 1987 Dirty Dancing Premiere

The 1987 Premiere of 'Dirty Dancing'

Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi

Rob Lowe and Laura Dunlap

Jennifer Grey

Tim Curry and Annie Potts

Jennifer Grey and Joel Grey

Cynthia Rhodes and Richard Marx

Paul Gleason and Shannon Gleason

Cher and Jennifer Grey

Sally Field and Alan Greisman

Sydney Biddle Barrows

Loree Rodkin

Rob Camilletti and Cher

Jennifer Grey and Eric Roberts

David Oliver and Loree Rodkin

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