Dirty Dancing (1987)

Bias Rating

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.0

Overview

In 1963, Frances "Baby" Houseman, a sweet daddy's girl, goes with her family to a resort in upstate New York's Catskill Mountains. Baby has grown up in privileged surroundings and all expect her to go on to college, join...

Starring Cast

Patrick Swayze • Jennifer Grey • Jerry Orbach

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Patrick Swayze • Jennifer Grey • Jerry Orbach

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Hulu

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film is Left-Leaning due to its strong emphasis on female agency, its critique of class prejudice, and its poignant depiction of the dangers of illegal abortion, which collectively align with progressive social values.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps for main roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of class and romance in a specific historical context, without critically portraying traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Dirty Dancing focuses on a heterosexual romance and coming-of-age story set in the early 1960s. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it touch upon issues related to queer identity. Therefore, it has no net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Dirty Dancing is an original film with characters created specifically for its 1987 release. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could have been swapped.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Dirty Dancing (1987) is an original film, not an adaptation or biopic. The characters' races were established for the first time within this production, meaning there was no prior canonical or historical depiction to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.