Mystic Pizza (1988)

Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in the Connecticut town of Mystic.

Director:

Donald Petrie

Writers:

Amy Holden Jones (story) (as Amy Jones), Amy Holden Jones (screenplay) (as Amy Jones)

Stars:

Annabeth Gish, Julia Roberts, Lili Taylor

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Annabeth Gish	...	Kat
Julia Roberts	...	Daisy
Lili Taylor	...	Jojo
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Bill (as Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio)
William R. Moses	...	Tim
Adam Storke	...	Charlie
Conchata Ferrell	...	Leona
Joanna Merlin	...	Mrs. Arujo
Porscha Radcliffe	...	Phoebe
Bucky Walsh	...	Manny (as Arthur Walsh)
John Fiore	...	Jake
Gene Amoroso	...	Mr. Barboza
Sheila Ferrini	...	Mrs. Barboza
Janet Zarish	...	Nicole Travers
Louis Turenne	...	Everyday Gourmet

Storyline

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 man at the altar; she loves him but shies away from commitment. Meanwhile the fame of the pizza continues to spread; it seems to contain something almost ..... mystic.

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Plot Keywords:

pizza parlor | pizza | small town | adultery | marriage | 

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Taglines:

A romantic comedy with the works.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

The hitchhiking scene is a comic reversal of the classic hitchhiking scene from It Happened One Night (1934)

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Goofs

When Tim and Kat touch their glasses together in a toast, the glasses make a distinct ringing sound. However, they both are holding their glasses by the bowl, which would result in a clink rather than a ring.

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Quotes

[first spoken lines]
Priest: Be seated.
[pause]
Priest: We're gathered here to witness and bless the joining together forever of William and Josefina in Christian marriage. The firm covenant of marriage is permanent in this lifetime because it was established by God, and once entered into it may never be broken without risk of eternal damnation. So we ask you now, in the presence of God, family, and friends, to declare your intentions to enter a binding and permanent union with one another for as long as you both...

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Connections

Referenced in At the Movies: Chances Are/Paperhouse/The 'Burbs/Bert Rigby, You're a Fool/High Hopes (1989)

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Soundtracks

Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin ('Here Comes the Bride')
(uncredited)
Written by Richard Wagner

User Reviews

Nice Romantic Comedy

I first saw this movie when I was 17 and enjoyed it; more than 10 years later I still do. It does have some predictability to it, particularly in the relationship between Kat and the Yale alumnus. However, there are also some priceless scenes --- one of my favorites is how Jojo's parents react when they catch her and Bill in a "compromising" pose in the dining room. I thought the acting was well done, especially from Julia Roberts and Conchatta Ferrell.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mystic Pizza

Filming Locations:

73 Water Street, Stonington Borough, Connecticut, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,163,939, 23 October 1988

Gross USA:

$12,793,213

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$12,793,213

Company Credits

Production Co:

Night Life Inc., The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Virgin Vision

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1