Mystic Pizza
A romantic comedy with the works.
1988 | 104m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Donald Petrie |
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| Writer: | Amy Holden Jones, Alfred Uhry, Randy Howze, Perry Howze |
| Staring: |
| Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in Mystic, Connecticut. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 13, 1988 |
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| Director: | Donald Petrie |
| Writer: | Amy Holden Jones, Alfred Uhry, Randy Howze, Perry Howze |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | waitress, pizza, connecticut, fear of commitment, coming of age, teenage girl, dating, food critic, catholic, astronomy, opposites attract, portuguese american, seaside town, wealth differences, best friends, romantic dramedy |
| Production Companies | The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Night Life |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $12,793,213
Budget: $6,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Suzanne Shepherd | Aunt Tweedy |
| Matt Damon | Steamer |
| Jack Ringstad | Uncle Ned |
| Jody Raymond | Teresa |
| Jim O'Connor | George |
| Geraldine Leer | Lorna |
| Robin Joss | Carrie |
| Ray Zuppa | Mitch |
| Paul Timothy Burke | Ray |
| Nikki Bruno | Woman Customer |
| Bill Devany | Ralph |
| Christina Fadala | Tourist #1 |
| Keith Jochim | Tourist #2 |
| Rune Sjostrom | Tourist Date |
| John Gary | Car Guy |
| Rita M. Herbert | Whiny Customer |
| John Klater | Bartender |
| Wiley Moore | Newscaster |
| Lew Resseguie | Maitre D' |
| Ingrid Sonnichsen | Woman-Lobster |
| Dennis Paiva | Singer at Wedding |
| Robert Vanaria | Baritone |
| Marc A. Vitale | Rocky |
| Al Hodgkins | Priest |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Amy Holden Jones | Story, Screenplay |
| Alfred Uhry | Screenplay |
| David Chapman | Production Design |
| Donald Petrie | Director |
| Jane Jenkins | Casting |
| Janet Hirshenson | Casting |
| Lewis Schoenbrun | Assistant Editor |
| Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Don Brochu | Editor |
| Susan Vogelfang | Line Producer |
| John K. Quinn III | Carpenter |
| Russell C. Fager | Sound Mixer |
| Matthew Iadarola | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Ted Rae | Visual Effects |
| Bob Field | Gaffer |
| Paul Slaughter | Still Photographer |
| Marc Levitt | Location Manager |
| Tom Villano | Music Editor |
| R. Vincent Smith | Production Assistant |
| Randy Howze | Screenplay |
| Clay A. Griffith | Set Decoration |
| Vera Yurtchuk | Key Makeup Artist |
| John S. Kilner III | Construction Coordinator |
| G.W. Davis | Sound Effects Editor |
| Charles R. Hunt | Boom Operator |
| Ken Levin | Special Effects |
| Shunil Borpujari | Key Grip, Dolly Grip |
| Robert A. Preston | Best Boy Electric |
| Steve Tyrell | Music Supervisor |
| Tim Suhrstedt | Director of Photography |
| Perry Howze | Screenplay |
| David McHugh | Original Music Composer |
| Marion Rothman | Editor |
| Mark Haack | Art Direction |
| Steven Frank | Key Hair Stylist |
| Joni Indursky | Property Master |
| Gregg Baxter | Sound Effects Editor |
| Wayne Heitman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Mark 'Frito' Long | Sound Recordist |
| Joey Forsyte | Camera Operator |
| Gail A. Fitzgibbons | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Lisa W. Strout | Location Manager |
| Jan Evans | Script Supervisor |
| Mark Radcliffe | First Assistant Director |
| Sandy Richman | Stunt Driver |
| Martha Elcan | Second Assistant Director |
| Warren A. Stevens | Stunt Double |
| Jennifer von Mayrhauser | Costume Design |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Samuel Goldwyn Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Scott M. Rosenfelt | Producer |
| Mark Levinson | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Awards | Best Picture | N/A | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 31 | 49 | 20 |
| 2024 | 5 | 29 | 47 | 20 |
| 2024 | 6 | 24 | 38 | 17 |
| 2024 | 7 | 23 | 38 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 | 22 | 35 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 43 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 20 | 41 | 12 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 742 | 855 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 221 | 297 |