West Side Story
“A city divided. Their love will challenge everything.”
Synopsis
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-15
Top Cast
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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
Ilda Mason
Luz
iris menas
Anybodys
Julius Anthony Rubio
Quique
Tanairi Sade Vazquez
Charita
David Aviles Morales
Aníbal
Sebastian Serra
Braulio
Ricardo Zayas
Chago
Ricky Ubeda
Flaco
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 82 DaysNew York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 10, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 2, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 15, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.76x
-$24M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Tony Kushner
- Original Score
- Leonard Bernstein
- Original Title
- West Side Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $76M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Studios, Amblin Entertainment, TSG Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Spielberg
Tony Kushner, Arthur Laurents, Jerome Robbins, Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, William Shakespeare
Leonard Bernstein
Janusz Kamiński
Michael Kahn, Sarah Broshar
Rita Moreno, Daniel Lupi, Tony Kushner, Steven Spielberg, Kevin McCollum
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Kushner
Screenplay
Edson Williams
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steven Spielberg
Director
Mark Fichera
Stunt Coordinator
Steven Spielberg
Producer
Kevin McCollum
Producer
Adam Stockhausen
Production Design
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
Kristie Macosko Krieger
Producer
Leonard Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Michael Kahn
Editor
Paul Tazewell
Costume Design
Sarah Broshar
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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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?
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?
The principal cast of West Side Story includes Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist.
When was West Side Story released and how long is it?
West Side Story was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of West Side Story?
West Side Story had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $76M at the worldwide box office (0.76 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for West Side Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for West Side Story was composed by Leonard Bernstein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for West Side Story?
West Side Story holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).