Grease 2 (1982)

A British student at a 1960s American high school must prove himself to the leader of a girls' gang whose members can only date greasers.

Director:

Patricia Birch

Writers:

Ken Finkleman, Jim Jacobs (characters)

Stars:

Michelle Pfeiffer, Maxwell Caulfield, Lorna Luft

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maxwell Caulfield	...	Michael
Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Stephanie
Lorna Luft	...	Paulette
Maureen Teefy	...	Sharon
Alison Price	...	Rhonda
Pamela Adlon	...	Dolores (as Pamela Segall)
Adrian Zmed	...	Nogerelli
Peter Frechette	...	DiMucci
Christopher McDonald	...	Goose
Leif Green	...	Davey
Didi Conn	...	Frenchy
Eve Arden	...	Miss McGee
Sid Caesar	...	Coach Calhoun
Dody Goodman	...	Blanche
Tab Hunter	...	Mr. Stuart

Storyline

Two years after the life-altering events in Grease (1978), Sandy's cousin Michael, a straight-laced English student, is the new guy at Rydell High. Stephanie, the Pink Ladies' foxy blonde leader, is about to break up with Johnny, the T-Birds' leader, but she still likes her men dangerous, even as Michael starts to attract her attention. Now Michael needs to up his game: learn how to ride a motorcycle and transform himself into Stephanie's hot leather-clad fantasy. Is he up to the task?

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Plot Keywords:

diner | year 1961 | sequel | title directed by female | cult film | 

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Taglines:

Grease is still the word!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Patricia Birch was the dance choreographer for the original Grease (1978). Publicity for this sequel stated that it was the first time a female choreographer had become a film director. This movie was her directorial debut, and her only theatrical film directing credit.

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Goofs

At the luau, just before the motorcycle gang led by Balmudo crashes through the Tiki hut and table, a blonde woman in a dress, a man in a red and white Hawaiian shirt, and a man in white shorts can be seen standing on the right side of the scene staring at the tiki hut waiting for their cue to turn and run when the bikers show up "unexpectedly".

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Quotes

Sharon: Personally, I think that-...
T-Birds: [in unison] We don't care, Sharon!

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Alternate Versions

During the "Reproduction" number the UK television version shown on Film4 omits the following:

• Just after Nogerelli shows Mr Stuart the nude woman in the magazine & asks where she lives, the part where Collette says "Mr Stuart, is it true that guys like you, you know mature and all, carry some protection with them for sexual occasions?" was removed.
• Also Johnny's comment about girls adding up the days of their menstruation was also removed.
• At the end of the song, when everyone is leaving the classroom, the part where Johnny says "What's the rush, you gotta take a pill?" Was removed.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Stinkers of 1982 (1983)

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Soundtracks

(Love Will) Turn Back the Hands of Time
Music by Louis St. Louis
Lyrics by Howard Greenfield
Orchestra arranged and conducted by Artie Butler
Performed by Maxwell Caulfield and Michelle Pfeiffer

User Reviews

Louis DiMucci

O.K. I do admit that the movie is beyond bad, but I have to say that Peter Frechette (a.k.a. Louis DiMucci) was adorable! He has a pretty good singing voice as well. Plus I think the "Let's do it for our Country" song is hilarious. He was the best actor in that movie. Even more believable than Michelle Pfeiffer. I give it a 6 because of him.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 June 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Son of Grease

Filming Locations:

The Pink Motel & Cadillac Jack's Diner, 9457 San Fernando Road, Sun Valley, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$13,200,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,645,411, 13 June 1982

Gross USA:

$15,171,476

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$15,171,476

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

115 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby (35 mm prints) 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1