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Grease (1978) | Catholic Film Database

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Grease(1978)

PG

2.0

"Grease is the word."

1h 50m•Romance, Comedy

Grease

Videos• 10 Videos

Held to 2.0 — classified O (morally offensive)

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USCCB/OSV RatingMorally Offensive

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TMDb Rating7.4/108K votes

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Grease

Held to 2.0 — classified O (morally offensive)

How ratings work →

USCCB/OSV RatingMorally Offensive

CFDb Critics—

CFDb Viewers—

TMDb Rating7.4/108K votes

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Australian 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 despite their eccentric friends?

Stars Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta, Stockard Channing

Romance

Comedy

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Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John

Sandy Olsson

John Travolta

John Travolta

Danny Zuko

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Betty Rizzo

Jeff Conaway

Jeff Conaway

Kenickie Murdoch

Barry Pearl

Barry Pearl

Doody

Michael Tucci

Michael Tucci

Sonny

Kelly Ward

Kelly Ward

Putzie

Didi Conn

Didi Conn

Frenchy

Jamie Donnelly

Jamie Donnelly

Jan

Dinah Manoff

Dinah Manoff

Marty Maraschino

Susan Buckner

Susan Buckner

Patty Simcox

Eve Arden

Eve Arden

Principal McGee

Box Office & Financials

Budget

$6.0M

$6,000,000

Worldwide Gross

$396.3M

$396,271,103

Net Profit

+$390.3M

+$390,271,103

Return on Investment

+6505%

5.0x budget

BudgetRevenue

Technical Details

Release Date

June 16, 1978

Original Language

en

External Links

Videos

• 10 Videos

45th Anniversary Spot

45th Anniversary Spot

"What's The Matter With You" Clip

"What's The Matter With You" Clip

Hopelessly Devoted

Hopelessly Devoted

Paramount Movies Trailer

Paramount Movies Trailer

The Stars Weigh in on the Enduring Legacy of "Grease"

The Stars Weigh in on the Enduring Legacy of "Grease"

"Grease" 40th Anniversary: Didi Conn on Being a Beauty School Dropout

"Grease" 40th Anniversary: Didi Conn on Being a Beauty School Dropout

Casting Olivia Newton-John in 'Grease' | 40th Anniversary

Casting Olivia Newton-John in 'Grease' | 40th Anniversary

"Grease" 40th Anniversary: John Travolta Talks About Instant Fame

"Grease" 40th Anniversary: John Travolta Talks About Instant Fame

GREASE | Canne Highlights

GREASE | Canne Highlights

Fathom Event

Fathom Event

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• 10 Images

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animated credits

pep rally

wrong side of the tracks

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1950s

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