West Side Story

2021, Romance/Musical, 2h 36m

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Steven Spielberg's West Side Story presents a new look at the classic musical that lives up to its beloved forebear -- and in some respects might even surpass it. Read critic reviews

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The acting, singing, and dancing are terrific, and Steven Spielberg's West Side Story updates the original without losing its heart. Read audience reviews

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Movie Info

Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to fuel the fire between the warring Jets and Sharks -- two rival gangs vying for control of the streets.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Strong Violence|Brief Smoking|Strong Language|Suggestive Material|Thematic Content)
  • Genre:
    Romance, Musical
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Steven Spielberg
  • Producer:
    Steven Spielberg, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Kevin McCollum
  • Writer:
    Tony Kushner
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $38.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    20th Century Studios
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Ansel Elgort
Tony
Rachel Zegler
Maria
Ariana DeBose
Anita
David Alvarez
Bernardo
Mike Faist
Riff
Rita Moreno
Valentina
Corey Stoll
Lieutenant Schrank
Brian d'Arcy James
Officer Krupke
Josh Andrés Rivera
Chino
Iris Menas
Anybodys
Maddie Ziegler
Velma
Kyle Allen
Balkan
Ben Cook
Mouthpiece
Ana Isabelle
Curtiss Cook
Paloma Garcia-Lee
Graziella
Steven Spielberg
Director
Tony Kushner
Screenwriter
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Kristie Macosko Krieger
Producer
Kevin McCollum
Producer
Tony Kushner
Executive Producer
Daniel Lupi
Executive Producer
Rita Moreno
Executive Producer
Adam Somner
Executive Producer
Janusz Kaminski
Cinematography
Sarah Broshar
Film Editing
Michael Kahn
Film Editing
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Audience Reviews for West Side Story

  • Dec 13, 2021
    Spielberg does the impossible here (make a great new film adaptation of a classic stage musical that already had a classic film adaptation) and nearly all of the changes/ updates work. Hell even some of the new stagings are even better here ("Cool" and "I Feel Pretty"). Apparently Spielberg's old school craftsmanship is exactly what the movie musical needed.
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