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Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of "Grease," the most successful movie musical of all time. A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a summer romance, but will it cross clique lines?

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Word is, Grease stars an electrifying John Travolta while serving up some '50s kitsch in a frenetic adaptation that isn't always the one that we want.

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Grease | Rotten Tomatoes (1) David Robinson Times (UK) Grease s less parody than pastiche and hardly even that, since the recreation of the fifties and the start of the rock era is so vaguely placed in time, with as much period sense as a 1920s scene in a 1940s touring revue. Feb 8, 2024 Full Review Grease | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Patrick Gibbs Daily Telegraph (UK) They make a nice pair [Danny & Sandy], someone is sure to say, but the film is no frame for them, being all bustling background. Feb 8, 2024 Full Review Grease | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Betsy Carter The Atlantic Although Grease is pleasant enough summer fare, it has about as much bite or substance as white bread. Feb 8, 2024 Full Review Grease | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Joe Leydon The Times (Shreveport, LA) Slicked-back, sharp looking and raring to rock, Grease is an exuberant entertainment guaranteed to offer at least temporary relief from any summertime blues which ail you. Feb 8, 2024 Full Review Grease | Rotten Tomatoes (5) R.H. Gardner Baltimore Sun Where the stage Grease seemed merely loud, this one is lyrical. Its beat is not only heavy but effervescent, Feb 8, 2024 Full Review Grease | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Bruce Westbrook The Oklahoman Exuberant song and dance scenes are what make Grease the enjoyable diversion that it is. It is not a knockout film. But Grease is a smartly crafted revival of a traditional movie musical form, and for that we are thankful. Feb 8, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Luis I awesome music, awesome dancing, awesome movie Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/25/24 Full Review Jennifer We have seen Grease so many times but seeing it in the theater was amazing! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/09/23 Full Review Michael liked singing along to the old songs Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/22 Full Review Melindae L Loved it. I grew up watching grease and other musicals. So it was great being able to see it on big screen. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/22 Full Review Tom Bennett I love retro movies on the big screen. Try others like Purple Rain, Streets of Fire. The Sound Of Music. Original West Side Story. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/22 Full Review kerry Summer lovin, wish it would last Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Randal Kleiser Director John Travolta Danny Zuko Olivia Newton-John Sandy Olsen Stockard Channing Rizzo Jeff Conaway Kenickie Didi Conn Frenchy
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Synopsis Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of "Grease," the most successful movie musical of all time. A wholesome exchange student (Olivia Newton-John) and a leather-clad Danny (John Travolta) have a summer romance, but will it cross clique lines?

Director
Randal Kleiser

Producer
Allan Carr, Robert Stigwood

Screenwriter
Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey, Allan Carr, Bronte Woodard

Distributor
Paramount Pictures

Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Allan Carr Production, Robert Stigwood Organization (RSO)

Rating
PG

Genre
Musical, Romance, Comedy

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 7, 1978, Wide

Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Mar 27, 1998

Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2013

Box Office (Gross USA)
$305.3K

Runtime
1h 50m

Sound Mix
Stereo, Dolby Stereo, Surround

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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