Grease 2 (1982): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Grease 2 is a 1982 drama musical directed by Patricia Birch, starring Christopher McDonald, Michelle Pfeiffer and Pamela Adlon. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $15.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Patricia Birch
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Grease 2 About?
The premise of Grease 2 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 1959 at Rydell High, the Pink Ladies are led by the assertive Stephanie Zinone. When she breaks up with the tough T-Bird Johnny Nogerelli, a reserved English student, Michael Carrington, unexpectedly finds himself vying for her affection. To win Stephanie's heart, Michael attempts to transform his image, but his efforts stir up old rivalries and create a tense conflict between the Pink Ladies and the T-Birds, putting his budding romance at risk.
Grease 2 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sequel
- f rated
- title directed by female
- cult film
- camp
- principal
- secretary
- coach
- reproduction
- repeat sequel
- second part
- numbered sequel
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- sequel to cult favorite
- flagpole
- actress reprises previous role
- teen comedy
- teen drama
- rock musical
- unrequited crush
- feel good romance
- female director
- female filmmaker
- high school graduation
- montage
- scene during opening credits
- based on stage musical
- part of duology
- american
- disney acid sequence
- female protagonist
- singer
- ends with a freeze frame
- revealing a secret identity
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- teenage boy teenage girl friendship
- adult actress plays a teenage girl
- dancer
- male protagonist
- reference to shakespeare's hamlet
- adult actor plays a teenage boy
- twin actresses for twin sisters
- school
- pink ladies
- leather jacket
- student
- greaser
- 1960s
- high school
- motorcycle
- rabbit
Grease 2 Cast
Christopher McDonald leads the cast, with Michelle Pfeiffer and Pamela Adlon. Directed by Patricia Birch; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Patricia Birch
Also Starring in Grease 2
· 6 moreMore from Patricia Birch
More films directed by Patricia Birch: Raggedy Ann: The Musical Adventure and Cyndi Lauper: 12 Deadly Cyns… and Then Some.
Grease 2 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Grease 2 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.
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IMDb 4.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 4.1
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TMDB 52% User score
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Grease 2 Plot Summary
What happens in Grease 2 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
It is September 1961, and a fresh academic year is dawning at Rydell High School. The Pink Ladies, now under the leadership of Stephanie Zinone, feel the shifting dynamics of relationships. Stephanie realizes she has “outgrown” her romance with the cocky leader of The T-Birds, Johnny Nogerelli, during the summer break. Meanwhile, a new student, Michael Carrington (/actor/maxwell-caulfield), who is also the cousin of Sandy Olsson, arrives and quickly develops a crush on Stephanie. He receives a heads-up about her from Frenchy (Didi Conn), the returning character from the first film, who is completing her diploma and provides Michael with advice as instructed by Sandy.
Full summary
The whole story of Grease 2, scene by scene
Grease 2 Box Office
Grease 2 grossed $15.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$15.2M
- US & Canada
- $15.2M
Grease 2 Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Grease 2 (1982) TV Spot
- Featurette TCM Underground Presents: Slumberground | Grease 2 (1982)
How Well Do You Know Grease 2?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who becomes the leader of the Pink Ladies in Grease 2?
Cars in Grease 2
47 cars on screen, including the Honda CL 72 and the Honda CL 72.
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1965 Honda CL 77 Important role
Grease 2 Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Pomádé 2.” and “กรีส 2”.
- Also known as
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- Pomádé 2.
- กรีส 2
- More Grease
- 油脂2
- Pomáda 2
- Brilhantina 2
- Бриолин 2
- גריז 2
- Grease 2: Os Tempos da Brilhantina Voltaram
- Grease II
- Брилянтин 2
- Briliantinas 2
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- 그리스 2
- Brillantine 2
- Vaselina 2
- Бріолін 2
- Unsoarea 2, ბრეოლინი 2
- グリース2
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Movies Like Grease 2
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Grease, High School Musical 2 and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.
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Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit 1993 -
American Pie 2 2001 -
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 2008 -
Hollywood High Part II 1981 -
Grown Ups 2 2013 -
Step Up 2: The Streets 2008 -
Tall Girl 2 2022 -
Sex and the City 2 2010 -
Eating Out 2: Sloppy Seconds 2006 -
Hairspray 1988
Grease 2 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Grease 2, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Grease 2?
Grease 2 runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Grease 2 released?
Grease 2 was released on June 11, 1982.
Who directed Grease 2?
Grease 2 was directed by Patricia Birch.
More films by Patricia Birch Who is in the cast of Grease 2?
Grease 2 stars Christopher McDonald, Michelle Pfeiffer and Pamela Adlon, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Grease 2 make at the box office?
Grease 2 grossed $15.2 million worldwide.
How is Grease 2 rated?
Grease 2 has 4.6/10 on IMDb, 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Grease 2 have a post-credit scene?
No. Grease 2 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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