Flashback to the 1987 Dirty Dancing Premiere

By Madeline Boardman
August 21, 2017 at 09:29 AM EDT

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The 1987 Premiere of 'Dirty Dancing'

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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.

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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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