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Flashback to the 1987 Dirty Dancing Premiere

By Madeline Boardman Updated August 21, 2017 at 01:29 PM EDT
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The 1987 Premiere of 'Dirty Dancing'

Premiere of "Dirty Dancing"
Credit: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage

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

Patrick Swazye And Wife Lisa Niemi
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Rob Lowe and Laura Dunlap 

Dirty Dancing Hollywood Premiere Party - February 11, 1989
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Jennifer Grey

Premiere of "Dirty Dancing"
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Tim Curry and Annie Potts

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Jennifer Grey and Joel Grey 

Premiere of "Dirty Dancing"
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Paul Gleason and Shannon Gleason

Premiere of "Dirty Dancing"
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Cher and Jennifer Grey

Dirty Dancing Premiere After Party
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Dirty Dancing Hollywood Premiere Party - February 11, 1989
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Dirty Dancing Premiere After Party
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Premiere of "Dirty Dancing"
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    1 of 15 The 1987 Premiere of 'Dirty Dancing'
    2 of 15 Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi
    3 of 15 Rob Lowe and Laura Dunlap 
    4 of 15 Jennifer Grey
    5 of 15 Tim Curry and Annie Potts
    6 of 15 Jennifer Grey and Joel Grey 
    7 of 15 Cynthia Rhodes and Richard Marx
    8 of 15 Paul Gleason and Shannon Gleason
    9 of 15 Cher and Jennifer Grey
    10 of 15 Sally Field and Alan Greisman
    11 of 15 Sydney Biddle Barrows
    12 of 15 Loree Rodkin
    13 of 15 Rob Camilletti and Cher
    14 of 15 Jennifer Grey and Eric Roberts
    15 of 15 David Oliver and Loree Rodkin 

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