Grease
“Grease is the word.”
Synopsis
Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?
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Top Cast
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Olivia Newton-John
Sandy
John Travolta
Danny
Stockard Channing
Rizzo
Jeff Conaway
Kenickie
Barry Pearl
Doody
Michael Tucci
Sonny
Kelly Ward
Putzie
Didi Conn
Frenchy
Jamie Donnelly
Jan
Dinah Manoff
Marty
Susan Buckner
Patty Simcox
Eve Arden
Principal McGee
Frankie Avalon
Teen Angel
Joan Blondell
Vi
Edd Byrnes
Vince Fontaine
Sid Caesar
Coach Calhoun
Alice Ghostley
Mrs. Murdock
Dody Goodman
Blanche
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
June 16, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 23, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$396.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
66.05x
+$390.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Randal Kleiser
- Screenplay & Story
- Bronté Woodard
- Original Score
- Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey
- Original Title
- Grease
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $396.3M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Robert Stigwood Organization, Fine Arts Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Randal Kleiser
Bronté Woodard, Warren Casey, Jim Jacobs, Allan Carr
Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey
Wilmer Butler
John F. Burnett
Robert Stigwood, Allan Carr, Lindsley Parsons Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Philip M. Jefferies
Production Design
John F. Burnett
Editor
Robert Stigwood
Producer
Allan Carr
Producer
Bronté Woodard
Screenplay
Randal Kleiser
Director
Wally Crowder
Stunt Coordinator
Wilmer Butler
Director of Photography
Jim Jacobs
Original Music Composer
Warren Casey
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grease
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Grease about?
Australian good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance despite their eccentric friends?
Who directed Grease?
Grease was directed by Randal Kleiser.
Who stars in Grease?
The principal cast of Grease includes Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl.
When was Grease released and how long is it?
Grease was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Grease?
Grease had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $396.3M at the worldwide box office (66.05 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Grease?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Grease was composed by Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Grease?
Grease holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).