West Side Story fingerprintStunning style, high energy, a touch of humor.
Epic and tense
Fast from start to finish.
Deeply romantic and deeply moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Society, everyday modern life, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Epic and tense
Fast from start to finish.
West Side Story is epic, tense, and fast-paced.
Deeply romantic and deeply moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's deeply romantic, deeply moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Society, everyday modern life, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around society, everyday modern life, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
West Side Story is included with a subscription to YouTube TV in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 86). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
2 h 33 min
West Side Story runs 2 h 33 min.
Not quite. Critics rate West Side Story higher (89) than audiences (80). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $6 million to make and earned $44 million worldwide, 7.3 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.
+98GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for West Side Story in 112 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.6
