West Side Story (2021)
A city divided. Their love will challenge everything.
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime
Runtime: 156 min
Release Date: December 8, 2021
Cast
- Ansel Elgort - Tony
- Rachel Zegler - María
- Ariana DeBose - Anita
- David Alvarez - Bernardo
- Mike Faist - Riff
- Brian d'Arcy James - Officer Krupke
- Corey Stoll - Lieutenant Schrank
- Rita Moreno - Valentina
- Josh Rivera - Chino
- Ana Isabelle - Rosalía
Screenplay
- Tony Kushner (Screenplay)
- Arthur Laurents (Theatre Play)
- Jerome Robbins (Theatre Play)
- Stephen Sondheim (Lyricist)
- Stephen Sondheim (Theatre Play)
Music: Leonard Bernstein
Cinematography: Janusz Kamiński
Editing: Sarah Broshar, Michael Kahn
Production: 20th Century Studios, Amblin Entertainment, TSG Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $100M
Box Office: $76M
Original Language: en
Themes
Moving Relationship Stories, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves
Keywords
new york city, dancing, dance, street gang, love at first sight, forbidden love, musical, based on play or musical, interracial relationship, racism, nostalgic, young love, broadway musical, 1950s, romeo & juliet
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is West Side Story about?
- Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
- Who directed West Side Story?
- West Side Story was directed by Steven Spielberg.
- Who stars in West Side Story?
- West Side Story stars Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist, Brian d'Arcy James.
- How long is West Side Story?
- West Side Story has a runtime of 2h 36m (156 minutes).
- What genre is West Side Story?
- West Side Story is a Drama, Romance, Crime film.
- What is the budget of West Side Story?
- West Side Story had a budget of $100M.
- How much did West Side Story gross?
- West Side Story grossed $76M worldwide.
- Where was West Side Story produced?
- West Side Story was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of West Side Story?
- The themes of West Side Story include: Moving Relationship Stories, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves.