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CRIME . 1961 . 2h 33m . English . 7.2/10

West Side Story_

"The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures."

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.

Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn
Box Office $43.7M
7.2/10
Rating
$43.7M
Box Office
2h 33m
Runtime
1961
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+628% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The screen achieves one of the great entertainments in the history of motion pictures.

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.

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Box office
West Side Story earned $43.7M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 628% return on investment.
Cast
Natalie Wood stars as Maria in West Side Story.
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Year context
West Side Story was released 65 years ago in 1961.
West Side Story is a Crime, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 33m.

CAST (20)

Natalie Wood
Natalie Wood
Maria
Richard Beymer
Richard Beymer
Tony
Russ Tamblyn
Russ Tamblyn
Riff
Rita Moreno
Rita Moreno
Anita
George Chakiris
George Chakiris
Bernardo
Simon Oakland
Simon Oakland
Schrank
Ned Glass
Ned Glass
Doc
WB
William Bramley
Krupke
Tucker Smith
Tucker Smith
Ice
Tony Mordente
Tony Mordente
Action
David Winters
David Winters
A-rab
Eliot Feld
Eliot Feld
Baby John
Bert Michaels
Bert Michaels
Snowboy
DB
David Bean
Tiger
Robert Banas
Robert Banas
Joyboy
Scooter Teague
Scooter Teague
Big Deal
Harvey Evans
Harvey Evans
Mouthpiece
TA
Tommy Abbott
Gee-Tar
SO
Susan Oakes
Anybodys
GT
Gina Trikonis
Graziella

BOX OFFICE

$6.0M
Budget
$43.7M
Revenue
+628%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
153 min (2h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (1,997 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$43,700,000
Profit
+$37,700,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is West Side Story about?
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.
How long is West Side Story?
West Side Story has a runtime of 153 minutes (2h 33m).
Who stars in West Side Story?
The cast of West Side Story includes Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris.
How much did West Side Story make at the box office?
West Side Story earned $43,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of West Side Story?
West Side Story has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 1,997 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Drama Romance
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