Dirty Dancing 35th Anniversary arrives August 23 on 4K Ultra HD™, Blu-ray™ and Digital

The musical romance Dirty Dancing returns on its 35th anniversary on 4K Ultra HD™ + Blu-ray™ + Digital August 23 from Lionsgate. This brand-new, 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital release will feature new art of Jennifer Grey (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Red Dawn, TV’s “Red Oaks”) and Patrick Swayze (Point Break, Ghost, Road House). Dirty Dancing will be available for the suggested retail prices of $22.99 for 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital.

Thirty-five years after audiences were first introduced to Johnny (Patrick Swayze) and Baby (Jennifer Grey), Dirty Dancing remains a cultural icon. Loved by generations of fans, this cinematic treasure has inspired multiple films, a stage version, and reality dance competitions watched around the world. On the film’s 35th anniversary, celebrate the magic of Dirty Dancing and its timeless themes of love, family, class, and perseverance all over again.

CAST

Patrick Swayze Point Break, Ghost, Road House

Jennifer Grey Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Red Dawn, TV’s “Red Oaks”

Jerry Orbach TV’s “Law & Order,” Beauty and the Beast, Crimes and Misdemeanors

4K ULTRA HD SPECIAL FEATURES

Audio Commentary with Writer-Coproducer Eleanor Bergstein
Audio Commentary with Choreographer Kenny Ortega, Actress Miranda Garrison, Cinematographer Jeff Jur, Costume Designer Hilary Rosenfeld, and Production Designer David Chapman
“Establishing Shot” Featurette with Jeff Jur
Theatrical Trailer

BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

Intimate Interviews with Patrick Swayze
Outtakes/Deleted/Alternate/Extended Scenes
Cast Interviews with Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Eleanor Bergstein, and More
Two Filmmaker Commentaries
Music Videos and Much More!

Always nice to see a release that adds a bit more to the 4K edition in the way of special features.

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