Mystic Pizza
“A romantic comedy with the works.”
Synopsis
Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in Mystic, Connecticut.
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Top Cast
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Julia Roberts
Daisy
Annabeth Gish
Kat
Lili Taylor
JoJo
Vincent D'Onofrio
Bill
William R. Moses
Tim
Adam Storke
Charlie
Conchata Ferrell
Leona
Joanna Merlin
Mrs. Arujo
Porscha Radcliffe
Phoebe
Arthur Walsh
Manny
John Fiore
Jake
Gene Amoroso
Mr. Barboza
Sheila Ferrini
Mrs. Barboza
Janet Zarish
Nicole
Louis Turenne
Everyday Gourmet
Lauren O'Brien
Serena
John Cunningham
Mr. Windsor
Ann Flood
Polly Windsor
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.13x
+$6.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donald Petrie
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Uhry, Perry Howze, Randy Howze, Amy Holden Jones
- Original Score
- David McHugh
- Original Title
- Mystic Pizza
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.8M
- Production Studios
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Night Life
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald Petrie
Alfred Uhry, Perry Howze, Randy Howze, Amy Holden Jones
David McHugh
Tim Suhrstedt
Don Brochu, Marion Rothman
Mark Levinson, Scott M. Rosenfelt, Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Uhry
Screenplay
Mark Levinson
Producer
Scott M. Rosenfelt
Producer
Perry Howze
Screenplay
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
David McHugh
Original Music Composer
Don Brochu
Editor
Marion Rothman
Editor
Randy Howze
Screenplay
Donald Petrie
Director
Amy Holden Jones
Screenplay
David Chapman
Production Design
Jennifer von Mayrhauser
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mystic Pizza
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mystic Pizza about?
Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in Mystic, Connecticut.
Who directed Mystic Pizza?
Mystic Pizza was directed by Donald Petrie.
Who stars in Mystic Pizza?
The principal cast of Mystic Pizza includes Julia Roberts, Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor, Vincent D'Onofrio, William R. Moses.
When was Mystic Pizza released and how long is it?
Mystic Pizza was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mystic Pizza?
Mystic Pizza had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $12.8M at the worldwide box office (2.13 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Mystic Pizza?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mystic Pizza was composed by David McHugh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mystic Pizza?
Mystic Pizza holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).