Is West Side Story one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 97% 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 91% 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 63% 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: Drama, Romance, Crime
Released: 2021
Duration: 156 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Mike Faist

A city divided. Their love will challenge everything.

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Produced by 20th Century Studios, Amblin Entertainment

2021156 min6.9 / 10

A visually stunning musical tragedy about young love caught between gang violence and social division, balancing exuberant dance with inevitable heartbreak.

Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.

Where to watch

StreamDisney+, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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Questions people ask

Is West Side Story one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.
Is West Side Story sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% 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 63% 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.