West Side Story
Seen it?2021 | 156 min | Drama, Romance, Crime
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Romeo + Juliet or Dirty Dancing, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 36 min.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Won 3 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture. Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Actress in a Supporting Role, British Academy Film Awards: Best Casting, British Academy Film Awards: Feature Film - Best Camera Operator. Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Supporting Actress, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Editing. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures. Also nominated for 6 more Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$100 million worldwide on a $100 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 624K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Spielberg
- Ansel ElgortTony
- Rachel ZeglerMaría
- Ariana DeBoseAnita
- David AlvarezBernardo
- Mike FaistRiff
- Brian d'Arcy JamesOfficer Krupke
- Corey StollLieutenant Schrank
- Rita MorenoValentina
- Josh RiveraChino
- Ana IsabelleRosalía