Mystic Pizza (1988)

6.3R104 minDirector: Donald Petrie

1988 film by Donald Petrie

Mystic Pizza is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Donald Petrie in his feature directorial debut, set in the coastal town of Mystic, Connecticut, and starring Annabeth Gish, Julia Roberts, and Lili Taylor. The film follows the coming-of-age of three young Portuguese-American waitresses at the titular pizza parlor. It received positive reviews, with Roger Ebert writing, "I have a feeling that Mystic Pizza may someday become known for the movie stars it showcased back before they became stars. All of the young actors in this movie have genuine gifts." It also marked Matt Damon's film debut.

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What is Mystic Pizza about?
Mystic Pizza (1988) — Sisters Kat and Daisy work along with Jojo at the pizza parlour in Mystic, Connecticut. Kat, shortly off to Yale, finds herself drawn to a local architect she is babysitting for, while her more tearaway sister starts dating a guy from the money side of the tracks. Jojo leaves her
Is Mystic Pizza based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mystic Pizza scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.