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West Side Story

7.2/10

Rating

153 min

Runtime

1961

Release Year

Jerome Robbins

Director

Cast

Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, George Chakiris

Quick Synopsis

In the Upper West Side of Manhattan, two rival gangs—one made up of Polish-American youths and the other of recent Puerto Rican immigrants—compete for dominance over their neighborhood. Amid this ongoing conflict, a young man and woman from these opposing groups develop a romantic relationship that puts them both at risk.

Detailed Synopsis of West Side Story

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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