Quick Info
- Year
- 1961
- Director
- Jerome Robbins
- Duration
- 153 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $6M
- Box Office
- $44M
External Ratings
IMDb7.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes72%
📺 Where to Watch
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West Side Story
Our Rating
7.4/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
7.2/10
7/10
6.8/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.3
Acting
7.4
Direction
7.2
Cinematography
7
Music
6.8
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
