Is West Side Story one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 100% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is West Side Story sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is West Side Story violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does West Side Story end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is West Side Story easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is West Side Story scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

West Side Story

Name: West Side Story
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 1961
Duration: 153 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris

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

Directed by Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise

Produced by Seven Arts Productions, The Mirisch Company

1961153 min7.2 / 10

A sweeping musical tragedy that channels Romeo and Juliet through gang warfare and immigrant conflict, balancing exuberant song-and-dance spectacle with genuine darkness and doomed romance.

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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Questions people ask

Is West Side Story one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of films.
Is West Side Story sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is West Side Story violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Does West Side Story end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is West Side Story easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is West Side Story scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.