Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
12-08-2021
2h 36m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Steven Spielberg
Writers:
Arthur Laurents, Stephen Sondheim
Production:
20th Century Studios, Amblin Entertainment, TSG Entertainment
Revenue:
$76,016,171
Budget:
$100,000,000
Key Crew
Executive Producer:
Rita Moreno
Screenplay:
Tony Kushner
Casting:
Cindy Tolan
Theatre Play:
Arthur Laurents
Theatre Play:
Jerome Robbins
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
Ansel Elgort
Ansel Elgort (born March 14, 1994) is an American actor and singer. He began his acting career with a supporting role in the horror film Carrie (2013) and gained wider recognition for starring as a teenage cancer patient in the romantic drama film The Fault in Our Stars (2014) and for his supporting role in The Divergent Series (2014–2016). In 2017, he played the title character in Edgar Wright's action thriller Baby Driver, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. He is also known for his lead role in The Goldfinch (2019) and his performance in the lead role of Tony in Steven Spielberg's 2021 film version of West Side Story.
Rachel Anne Zegler (born May 3, 2001) is an American actress. She came to prominence with her film debut playing María in Steven Spielberg's musical adaptation West Side Story (2021), for which she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. She then starred as Anthea in the superhero film Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023) and Lucy Gray Baird in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023). Zegler will next be seen in the animated fantasy film Spellbound (2024), the A24 sci-fi comedy Y2K (2024), and the titular role of the first ever Disney princess in the live-action remake of Snow White (2025).
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Corey Daniel Stoll (born March 14, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Congressman Peter Russo on the Netflix political thriller series House of Cards (2013–2016), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination in 2013, and Dr. Ephraim Goodweather on the FX horror drama series The Strain (2014–2017). From 2020 to 2023, he portrayed Michael Prince, a business rival to protagonist Bobby Axelrod, in the Showtime series Billions. He was also a regular cast member on the NBC drama series Law & Order: LA (2010–2011).
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Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano; December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer. Noted for her work across different areas of the entertainment industry, she has appeared in numerous film, television, and theater projects throughout her extensive career spanning over seven decades.
Her work includes supporting roles in the classic musical films Singin' in the Rain (1952), The King and I (1956), and the 1961 and 2021 film adaptations of West Side Story. Her other notable films include Popi (1969), Carnal Knowledge (1971), The Four Seasons (1981), I Like It Like That (1994) and the cult film Slums of Beverly Hills (1998). She is also known for her work on television including the children's television series The Electric Company (1971–1977), and as Sister Peter Marie Reimondo on the HBO series Oz (1997–2003). She voiced the titular role of in Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? from 1994 to 1999. She also gained acclaim for her roles in Jane the Virgin (2015–2019) and the revival of Norman Lear's One Day at a Time (2017–2020). In theater, she is best known for her role as Googie Gomez in the 1975 musical The Ritz.
Among her numerous accolades, Moreno is one of a few performers to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (EGOT). She is also one of 24 people who have achieved what is called the Triple Crown of Acting, with individual competitive Academy, Emmy and Tony awards for acting. In 2004, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor bestowed upon her by George W. Bush. In 2009, President Barack Obama presented her with the National Medal of Arts. In 2013, she received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. In 2015, she was awarded a Kennedy Center Honor for her contribution to American culture through performing arts. She was awarded the Peabody Award in 2019. Her life was profiled in the 2021 documentary Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It.
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Ziegler was a judge on the 2016 season of So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation and toured with Sia in North America and Australia in 2016. Her 2017 memoir, The Maddie Diaries, was a New York Times Best Seller. Her film roles include Camille Le Haut in the animated film Ballerina (2016), Christina Sickleman in The Book of Henry (2017), the title role in Music (2021), Mia Reed in the high school drama The Fallout (2021), Velma in Steven Spielberg's 2021 West Side Story, Lindy in Fitting In (2023), and Ruthie in My Old Ass (2024).
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Isaias Badilla is an actor and filmmaker. Born and raised in Costa Rica, Isaias grew up surrounded by the magic of cinema, thanks to his two older brothers who instilled in him a deep appreciation for the art form.
After 5 years of classical music training, his journey took an exciting turn when he joined the Taller Nacional de Teatro in Costa Rica. In 2018, Isaias made a bold move, crossing borders to pursue his dreams in the United States. He completed his senior year and embarked on a transformative experience at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts NY in 2019.
Isaias’ talent shines on both the big screen and the stage. He has already made his mark in the film industry, starring in a Costa Rican feature film and several captivating short films. Notably, he starred in the short film “Ñaños,” which received official selection at the 2022 Tribeca Festival. His New York Theater credits have demonstrated his versatility in roles such as Jonathan Baransky in the Off-Broadway revival of “Dream On, Baransky” (American Theatre of Actors), Sebastian in “Danse Macabre” (Teatro LATEA), Aisymnetes in “Raving Reason” (La Guardia Performing Arts Center), Alfonso LeChien in “The Gnarly Narwhal” (The Tank), Miguel in “The Window Washer” (Emerging Artists), and even the multifaceted Marcellus/Guildenstern/Osric in “Hamlet” (American Theatre of Actors).
In 2024, Isaias and his brothers took their passion to the next level by founding Purple Duck LLC. This independent film production company seeks to explore and challenge the boundaries of cinema through the power of creativity and storytelling.
