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2021 · 133 min · R

Licorice Pizza

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Licorice Pizza (2021) is a Drama film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson set in Los Angeles during the 1970s. It runs 133 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of coming of age and love & longing run throughout.

Composer
Jonny Greenwood
Cinematography
Paul Thomas AndersonMichael Bauman
Cast
Alana HaimCooper HoffmanSean PennTom WaitsBradley CooperBenny SafdieSkyler GisondoMary Elizabeth Ellis

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los Angeles
Setting
Suburban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Themes
Coming Of AgeLove & Longing
Tone
NostalgicWhimsicalComedic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Historical Fiction

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