KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
1988 · 104 min · R

Mystic Pizza

Directed by Donald Petrie · Romance, Drama, Comedy

Mystic Pizza (1988) is a Romance film, directed by Donald Petrie set in Connecticut during the 1980s. It runs 104 minutes and is rated R.

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

Composer
David McHugh
Cinematography
Tim Suhrstedt
Cast
Julia RobertsAnnabeth GishLili TaylorVincent D'OnofrioWilliam R. MosesAdam StorkeConchata FerrellJoanna Merlin

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Connecticut
Setting
Coastal Sea
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Coming Of AgeLove & LongingFriendship
Tone
RomanticComedic

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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