Grease

1978, Musical/Romance, 1h 50m

75 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Grease is a pleasing, energetic musical with infectiously catchy songs and an ode to young love that never gets old. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of "Grease," the most successful movie musical of all time. A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a summer romance, but will it cross clique lines?

Rating:

PG
Genre:

Musical, Romance
Original Language:

English
Director:

Randal Kleiser
Producer:

Allan Carr, Robert Stigwood
Writer:

Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey, Allan Carr, Bronte Woodard
Release Date (Theaters):

Jul 7, 1978 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 24, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA):

$305.3K
Runtime:

1h 50m
Distributor:

Paramount Pictures
Sound Mix:

Stereo, Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio:

Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

John Travolta
Danny Zuko

Olivia Newton-John
Sandy Olsen

Stockard Channing
Rizzo

Jeff Conaway
Kenickie

Didi Conn
Frenchy

Eve Arden
Principal McGee

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Critic Reviews for Grease

All Critics (75) | Top Critics (25) | Fresh (57) | Rotten (18)

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Audience Reviews for Grease

Jun 08, 2020

This is a filmmaking mess. Aside from some good songs and Travolta's goofy charisma the rest of the movie is an ill thought out scene after another.

Aldo G Super Reviewer
Jan 06, 2013

This adaptation of the 1971 musical strikes the right chords and hits all the right moves. Gracefully filled with flamboyant and electrifying singing and dancing numbers along with the charm and charisma of its two young lovers (Travolta & Newton-John), Grease is the word and the film to portray young love in all its fine ways. 4/5

Eugene B Super Reviewer
Mar 23, 2012

Thumbs up for the originality, coolness, good music, nice voices, awesome choreography and fun. Still, not a must-see. Somehow overrated.

Maymay A Super Reviewer
Dec 02, 2011

I guess I can see why it was such a huge hit.

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