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West Side Story

  • 20212021
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
75K
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Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort in West Side Story (2021)
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An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
75K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
234
5
  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Tony Kushner(screenplay by)
    • Arthur Laurents(based on the stage play, book by)
  • Stars
    • Ansel Elgort
    • Rachel Zegler
    • Ariana DeBose
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Tony Kushner(screenplay by)
    • Arthur Laurents(based on the stage play, book by)
  • Stars
    • Ansel Elgort
    • Rachel Zegler
    • Ariana DeBose
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    • 723User reviews
    • 308Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 67 wins & 282 nominations total

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    Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort in West Side Story (2021)
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    Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort in West Side Story (2021)
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    Ansel Elgort
    Ansel Elgort
    • Tony
    Rachel Zegler
    Rachel Zegler
    • María
    Ariana DeBose
    Ariana DeBose
    • Anita
    David Alvarez
    David Alvarez
    • Bernardo
    Rita Moreno
    Rita Moreno
    • Valentina
    Brian d'Arcy James
    Brian d'Arcy James
    • Officer Krupke
    Corey Stoll
    Corey Stoll
    • Lieutenant Schrank
    Mike Faist
    Mike Faist
    • Riff
    Josh Andrés Rivera
    Josh Andrés Rivera
    • Chino
    Iris Menas
    Iris Menas
    • Anybodys
    David Aviles Morales
    • Aníbal
    Sebastian Serra
    Sebastian Serra
    • Braulio
    Ricardo Zayas
    • Chago
    • (as Ricardo A. Zayas)
    Carlos E. Gonzalez
    • Chucho
    Ricky Ubeda
    • Flaco
    Andrei Chagas
    • Jochi
    Adriel Flete
    • Julito
    Jacob Guzman
    • Junior
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Tony Kushner(screenplay by)
      • Arthur Laurents(based on the stage play, book by)
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    Rita Moreno Breaks Down 6 of Her Iconic Roles

    Rita Moreno Breaks Down 6 of Her Iconic Roles

    Rita Moreno breaks down 6 of her most iconic roles, discusses the struggles she's faced in Hollywood, and shares what it felt like to return to West Side Story 60 years later. She also dives into her revealing documentary Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It.
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The songs "One Hand, One Heart" and "A Boy Like That/I Have a Love" were performed live on set by Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler & Ariana DeBose and Zegler respectively. Sections of "Maria" were also sung live on set by Elgort, as per his request. All other songs were filmed to the more traditional playback technique. "Somewhere" was also sung live on set by Rita Moreno.
    • Goofs
      A pinball machine is seen in the drugstore. However, pinball was outlawed in New York until 1976.
    • Quotes

      Tony: All my life, it's like I'm always just about to fall off the edge of the world's tallest building. I stopped falling the second I saw you.

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits feature a dedication to Steven Spielberg's father Arnold Spielberg with a simple "For Dad".
    • Connections
      Alternate-language version of West Side Story (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      Prologue
      Music by Leonard Bernstein

    User reviews723

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Masterful!
    If I had one word to describe this movie... it would be colorful.

    This is one of the prettiest movies you will see. I love this new vibe that Spielberg has been delivering in his most recent films. It seems that he almost created a new signature style late in his career.

    The cast is magical.

    Ansel's basement scene at the begining of the third act excites me to see the future his career.

    Rachel Zegler, David Alvarez, and Mike Faist steal the screen. In fact the casting of Riff is incredible.

    This story means a lot to me. I watched the original movie a lot as a kid, and I felt like it helped me appreciate great movies at a young age. In fact the original was the first movie that my grandfather ever saw in a theater.

    So hear me when I say... whoever was in charge of the Officer Krupke musical number, that person is a genius.

    It is so fresh and creative and fits so well within the story. It was def my highlight of the whole movie.

    Lastly, I just wanna appreciate the risk here. West Side Story doesn't have a great ending, and it is supposed to tell a story while teaching a lesson. My appreciation is the lack of a lift at the end of the movie. With such a big budget, I was expecting the movie to try and lift out of the sad and dramatic ending, but the movie stuck to its guns and let us sit in that moment. It's a hard pill to swallow, but without it, the lesson we have been learning through the whole movie is ruined.
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    FAQ8

    • Dance is a very important element in "West Side Story," but no choreographer is listed in the credits. Will Jerome Robbins' groundbreaking original choreography be recreated?
    • The original release date was in December 2020. Is it true it will now be released December 2021?
    • When are we going to see a trailer?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • 20th Century Studios (United States)
      • Amblin (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • San Juan Hill
    • Filming locations
      • Paterson, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Studios
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Amblin Partners
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,530,322
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,574,618
      • Dec 12, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,016,171
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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