Should 'Dirty Dancing' Become A Facebook Game?
How might Lionsgate monetize the 9.5 million fans who like this movie's page on Facebook?
Despite being released in 1987, when social media meant sharing the newspaper over coffee, Dirty Dancing has seen its Facebook page attract almost 9.6 million fans.
Apparently, the movie’s like count skyrocket after the death of Patrick Swayze. Before he passed away in September, 2009, Dirty Dancing had just 700,000 fans on Facebook.
The Facebook page has also attracted more fans from Jennifer Grey’s appearances on the television show “Dancing with the Stars.”
The page’s popularity has TheWrap.com
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