Grease (1978) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: Grease
Director: Randal Kleiser
Released: 1978
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 7.4

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

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?

Rated PG • 1978 • 1h 50m

Directed by Randal Kleiser

7.4

5K+

Average rating by Bontent members

Age

10+

Two teenagers who had a summer romance find themselves at the same high school in 1950s America. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. A musical phenomenon. The PG rating is wildly misleading — the film contains sexual content, drug references, and an ending that rewards changing yourself for a man.

Cast

Olivia Newton-John

John Travolta

Stockard Channing

Jeff Conaway

Barry Pearl

Michael Tucci

Kelly Ward

Didi Conn

Jamie Donnelly

Dinah Manoff

Susan Buckner

Eve Arden

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Is Grease appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Grease

Sex Moderate 4/10

Violence Moderate 3/10

Language Moderate 3/10

Substances Moderate 3/10

Themes Strong 5/10

What happens in Grease, moment by moment

0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
0:15 💬 Language 3/10
0:22 ♥ Sex & Nudity 4/10

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Sex and nudity in Grease

A teen pregnancy scare subplot. Sandy's physical transformation to please Danny — the ending's message. Sexual humour throughout. More adult than its PG rating suggests.

Violence and gore in Grease

A drag race. Gang rivalry. None graphic.

Language in Grease

Mild language for a PG — some period slang that reads as sexual.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Grease

A song about the pleasures of smoking ('Smokin' in the boy's room'). Beer at a party.

Mature themes in Grease

The film's ending — Sandy transforms herself to win Danny — is worth discussing with any teenager who watches it. Danny's brief attempt to join her track team is immediately abandoned. 'You're the One That I Want' is one of musical theatre's great songs attached to a problematic message.

Scary moments in Grease

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Grease yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.

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Is Grease appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Grease is best for ages 10+. It's rated PG. Two teenagers who had a summer romance find themselves at the same high school in 1950s America. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. A musical phenomenon. The PG rating is wildly misleading — the film contains sexual…

What age rating does Grease have?

Grease is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.

What is Grease about?

Is there sex or nudity in Grease?

A teen pregnancy scare subplot. Sandy's physical transformation to please Danny — the ending's message. Sexual humour throughout. More adult than its PG rating suggests.

How violent is Grease?

A drag race. Gang rivalry. None graphic.

Is the language in Grease appropriate for kids?

Mild language for a PG — some period slang that reads as sexual.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Grease?

A song about the pleasures of smoking ('Smokin' in the boy's room'). Beer at a party.

What mature themes appear in Grease?

How long is Grease?

Grease runs 110 minutes, directed by Randal Kleiser, released in 1978.

Where can I read the full Grease parent guide?

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