West Side Story
“The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.”
Synopsis
In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-04-11
Top Cast
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Natalie Wood
Maria
Richard Beymer
Tony
Russ Tamblyn
Riff
Rita Moreno
Anita
George Chakiris
Bernardo
Simon Oakland
Schrank
Ned Glass
Doc
William Bramley
Krupke
Tucker Smith
Ice
Tony Mordente
Action
David Winters
A-rab
Eliot Feld
Baby John
Bert Michaels
Snowboy
David Bean
Tiger
Robert Banas
Joyboy
Scooter Teague
Big Deal
Harvey Evans
Mouthpiece
Tommy Abbott
Gee-Tar
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 13, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 20, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
7.28x
+$37.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Lehman
- Original Score
- Leonard Bernstein
- Original Title
- West Side Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.7M
- Production Studios
- Seven Arts Productions, The Mirisch Company, Robert Wise Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
Ernest Lehman, Jerome Robbins, Stephen Sondheim, Robert Griffin, Hal Prince, Arthur Laurents, William Shakespeare
Leonard Bernstein
Daniel L. Fapp
Thomas Stanford
Department Leadership Roster
Jerome Robbins
Director
Robert Wise
Director
Ernest Lehman
Screenplay
Leonard Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Boris Leven
Production Design
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Irene Sharaff
Costume Design
Thomas Stanford
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About West Side Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is West Side Story about?
In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
Who directed West Side Story?
West Side Story was directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise.
Who stars in West Side Story?
The principal cast of West Side Story includes Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris.
When was West Side Story released and how long is it?
West Side Story was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of West Side Story?
West Side Story had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $43.7M at the worldwide box office (7.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for West Side Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for West Side Story was composed by Leonard Bernstein.
Is West Side Story based on a book or true story?
West Side Story is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Arthur Laurents".
What is the age rating and content advisory for West Side Story?
West Side Story holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).