Grease
1978 musical romantic comedy film by Randal Kleiser · Released June 13, 1978
Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Bronté Woodard and an adaptation by co-producer Allan Carr. The movie is based on the 1971 stage musical of the same name by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The plot follows a greaser, Danny Zuko (John Travolta), and Sandy Olsson (Olivia Newton-John), an Australian transfer student, through their summer romance and its aftermath. Grease was released in the United States on June 16, 1978, by Paramount Pictures.
Cast ages at release (June 13, 1978)
- John Travolta, as Danny Zuko: 24
- Olivia Newton-John, as Sandy Olsson: 29
- Stockard Channing, as Betty Rizzo: 34
- Jeff Conaway, as Kenickie: 27
- Barry Pearl, as Doody: 28
- Michael Tucci, as Sonny LaTierri: 32
- Didi Conn, as Frenchy: 26
- Dinah Manoff, as Marty Maraschino: 20
- Eve Arden, as Principal McGee: 70
- Sid Caesar, as Coach Calhoun: 55
- Dennis Cleveland Stewart, as Balmudo: 30
- Eddie Deezen, as Eugene Felsnic: 20
- Alice Ghostley, as Mrs: 54
- Joan Blondell, as Vi: 71
- Lorenzo Lamas, as Tom Chisum: 20
- Frankie Avalon, as Teen Angel: 37
- Fannie Flagg, as Nurse Wilkins: 33
- Edd Byrnes, as Vince Fontaine: 44
- Annette Charles, as "Cha-Cha" DiGregorio: 30
- Kelly Ward, as Putzie: 21
- Dody Goodman, as Blanche Hodel: 63
- Ellen Travolta, as a Frosty Palace waitress: 38
- Jamie Donnelly, as Jan: 31