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Grease 2 (1982)

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Reviews Counted:16

Fresh:3

Rotten:13

Average Rating:3.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Synopsis: It's the early 1960s, and new Brit in town Michael Carrington (Maxwell Caulfield) has just arrived at Rydell High School. Michael, a bookish, sappy milquetoast, immediately becomes smitten with... It's the early 1960s, and new Brit in town Michael Carrington (Maxwell Caulfield) has just arrived at Rydell High School. Michael, a bookish, sappy milquetoast, immediately becomes smitten with Stephanie Zinone (Michelle Pfeiffer), the gorgeous leader of the Pink Ladies, the hippest clique of chicks at Rydell -- who only date the way-cool T-Birds. So if Michael wants to win Stephanie's heart, he'll have to transform himself from a geek to a greaser. Will his plan work? [More]

Starring: Maxwell Caulfield, Michelle Pfeiffer, Adrian Zmed, Lorna Luft

Starring: Maxwell Caulfield, Michelle Pfeiffer, Adrian Zmed, Lorna Luft, Didi Conn, Eve Arden, Sid Caesar, Dody Goodman, Tab Hunter, Connie Stevens

Director: Patricia Birch

Director: Patricia Birch
Screenwriter: Ken Finkleman

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As far as ‘50s-styled cornball tributes to heavy-petting go, Grease 2 has got nothing on Prince’s “Jack U Off.”

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06/11/03
Eric Henderson
Eric Henderson
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10/09/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

Sure, it's nowhere near as good - but you'll forget about that onces the rockin' soundtrack kicks in

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Clint Morris
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02/09/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out

A gloriously unpretentious gem just waiting to be discovered. That the film hasn't yet received the full respect it deserves only adds to its charm.

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Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

In its sheer awfulness, it is one of the best camp entertainments you could ever find.

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07/31/02
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

Yup, it really is THAT bad. Hilariously bad, even.

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
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Without a doubt the greatest sequel to a Stockard Channing musical starring Adrian Zmed!

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