Grease 2 (1982)

User Rating:

3.5/10   

Director:

Patricia Birch

Writer:

Ken Finkleman (writer)

Release Date:

11 June 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

Grease is still the word!

Plot:

An English student at a 1960's American high school has to prove himself to the leader of a girls' gang whose members can only date greasers.

Plot Keywords:

School | Pink Ladies | High School | Motorcycle | 1960s

Awards:

2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 14

2:00 PM

CW

Cast

Maxwell Caulfield	...	Michael Carrington
Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Stephanie Zinone
Lorna Luft	...	Paulette Rebchuck
Maureen Teefy	...	Sharon Cooper
Alison Price	...	Rhonda Ritter
Pamela Adlon	...	Dolores Rebchuck (as Pamela Segall)
Adrian Zmed	...	Johnny Nogerelli
Peter Frechette	...	Louis DiMucci
Christopher McDonald	...	Goose McKenzie
Leif Green	...	Davey Jaworski
Didi Conn	...	Frenchy
Eve Arden	...	Principal McGee
Sid Caesar	...	Coach Calhoun
Dody Goodman	...	Blanche Hodel
Tab Hunter	...	Mr. Stuart

Also Known As:

Son of Grease (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Certification:

Iceland:L | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Netherlands:MG6 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | UK:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Cadillac Jack's Cafe - 9400 block San Fernando Road, Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Director Pat Birch said by the time filming began, the script wasn't even complete yet, so she had to try her best to work with what she had.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: At the end of the scene where Johnny is telling Stephanie to return her "T-Bird" jacket (outside the diner). She walks off and passes a Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer. It is circa the 1980's. Problem is, the film takes place in the early sixties.

Quotes:

Stephanie Zinone: I ain't no one's trophy.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "De wereld draait door: (#4.145)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

COOL RIDER

Back to School

You know, Grease 2 has taken a lot of flack & extensive bad reviews for not living up to the original. I really don't think that is to fair considering the cast was totally different. Granted there was no super-star-pop-icon like Olivia Newton-John. There wasn't the hot-70's & 80's actor John Travolta. However, there were some great stars in this film. The writing may have been a little less than perfect...the direction might not have been up to par. But for me, being EXTREMLY young when both Grease 1 & 2 came out, I never compared the two. I think they are two different films with the same "type" of concept. The music was good. The dance scenes are good. & yes, even the story is okay. Grease mania is about being a devoted fan... that is something I am. I liked both of these films on two different levels. Grease without a doubt is the better of the two. But this one is not as bad as the negativity everyone feeds into it. If see one, see the other. Just note that they are both FUN movies! Nothing more. The sequel centers around Sandy's cousin Michael. He is in love with Stephanie, & trys EVERYTHING possible to win her over. The Pink Ladies are still cooler than ever. The T-Birds are not as tuff, but are sexy! 1-10 Grease(10) Grease2(8) Z.