That’s A Wrap
When shooting finished in October 1986, it was on-time and on-budget. A great accomplishment for such a low budget, rushed film. However no crew member liked the rough cut that had been put together. Additionally, the Vestron executives were absolutely convinced that the film was going to be a flop. In May 1987, Dirty Dancing was screened for the producer Aaron Russo. Vestron executive Mitchell Cannold said that Russo’s reaction was simple, he said, “Burn the negative, and collect the insurance.”
Thats A Wrap
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