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West Side Story (1961)

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Two rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, battle for control of their New York City neighborhood. A former Jet finds himself tragically drawn to the sister of the Sharks' leader. Their secret, forbidden romance blossoms amidst the rising tensions and prejudice, creating a personal peace that is violently at odds with the hatred surrounding them and threatening to ignite an all-out war.

Mean Rank

B

Mean Score

79/100

Total Votes

446K+

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4.2 /5 (3K+)

IMDb Icon

7.6 /10 (124K+)

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3.8 /5 (215K+)

Metacritic Icon

86 /100 (17)

8.0 /10 (90)

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92 /100 (115)

84 /100 (100K+)

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56 /100 (3K+)

About West Side Story

Director: Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins

Cast: Natalie Wood, George Chakiris, Richard Beymer

Language: English, Spanish

Runtime: 153 min

Genre: Crime, Drama, Musical

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