Grease (1978)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Randal Kleiser

Writers:

Jim Jacobs (based on the original musical by) and
Warren Casey (based on the original musical by) ...

Release Date:

16 June 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

Grease is the word

Plot:

Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. But when they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?

Plot Keywords:

Love | School | Beach | High School | Australian

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

John Travolta	...	Danny Zuko
Olivia Newton-John	...	Sandy Olsson
Stockard Channing	...	Betty Rizzo
Jeff Conaway	...	Kenickie
Barry Pearl	...	Doody
Michael Tucci	...	Sonny
Kelly Ward	...	Putzie
Didi Conn	...	Frenchy
Jamie Donnelly	...	Jan
Dinah Manoff	...	Marty Maraschino
Eve Arden	...	Principal McGee
Frankie Avalon	...	The Teen Angel
Joan Blondell	...	Vi
Edd Byrnes	...	Vince Fontaine
Sid Caesar	...	Coach Calhoun

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS (re-release) (1998) | Dolby Digital (re-release) (1998) | Dolby (35 mm prints) (original release) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) (original release)

Certification:

Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Canada:PG (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) (Canadian Home Video rating) | Canada:PG (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (1998) | Iceland:L | East Germany:(Banned) | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Belgium:KT | Canada:G (Quebec) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-16 (original rating) (1978) | Finland:K-12 (re-rating) (1978) | France:U | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:AL | Norway:12 (1978) | Norway:7 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating) (1987) | USA:PG | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

4524 Kingswell Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Jeff Conaway had to walk slightly stooped so that John Travolta would appear taller.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The jukebox in the diner is a 1973 Wurlizter 1050 (which copies the design of the famous 1015), yet movie is set in 1959.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Sandy: I'm going back to Australia; I might never see you again.
Danny: Don't... don't talk that way, Sandy.
Sandy: But it's true! I've just had the best summer of my life, and now I have to go away. It isn't fair.
[Danny starts kissing her]
Sandy: Danny, don't spoil it!
Danny: It's not spoiling it, Sandy, it's only making it better.
Sandy: Danny... is this the end?
Danny: Of course not; it's only the beginning.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Superman II (1980)

Soundtrack:

BLUE MOON

One of the best musicals brought to the big screen.

Although it is old, Grease is still loved and watching by adults and children alike. Once you watch Grease you just want to get up and dance! Grease is the story of bad-boy Danny and good-girl Sandy meeting each other over summer break then happen to returning to the same school. There's a great mix of kids, they all are very different and have one thing that separates them very much from each other. There's a great mix of songs too; slow and very fast. Also, the dancing is amazing. The end also blows your mind and just makes you so astonished, but in such a good way. The up-beat fun never stops and makes you want to watch the movie again and again. Grease is a definite must see for everyone!