---
title: 'Mystic Pizza (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Donald Petrie'
released: '1988-10-18'
runtime_minutes: 104
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/mystic-pizza-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095690/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Mystic Pizza (1988)

1988 · 104 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

Mystic Pizza is a 1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Donald Petrie in his feature directorial debut, set in the coastal town of Mystic, Connecticut, and starring Annabeth Gish, Julia Roberts, and Lili Taylor. The film follows the coming-of-age of three young Portuguese-American waitresses at the titular pizza parlor. It received positive reviews, with Roger Ebert writing, "I have a feeling that Mystic Pizza may someday become known for the movie stars it showcased back before they became stars. All of the young actors in this movie have genuine gifts." It also marked Matt Damon's film debut.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Donald Petrie](https://cinepixo.com/people/donald-petrie)
- **Screenplay:** [Alfred Uhry](https://cinepixo.com/people/alfred-uhry)
- **Original Music Composer:** [David McHugh](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-mchugh)
- **Producer:** [Mark Levinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-levinson)
- **Director of Photography:** [Tim Suhrstedt](https://cinepixo.com/people/tim-suhrstedt)
- **Editor:** [Don Brochu](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-brochu)

## Cast

- [Suzanne Shepherd](https://cinepixo.com/people/suzanne-shepherd)
- [Matt Damon](https://cinepixo.com/people/matt-damon)
- [John Fiore](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-fiore)
- [Joanna Merlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/joanna-merlin)
- [Julia Roberts](https://cinepixo.com/people/julia-roberts)
- [Vincent D'Onofrio](https://cinepixo.com/people/vincent-d-onofrio)
- [Lili Taylor](https://cinepixo.com/people/lili-taylor)
- [Conchata Ferrell](https://cinepixo.com/people/conchata-ferrell)
- [William R. Moses](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-r-moses)
- [Adam Storke](https://cinepixo.com/people/adam-storke)
- [Annabeth Gish](https://cinepixo.com/people/annabeth-gish)
- [Louis Turenne](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-turenne)
- [Janet Zarish](https://cinepixo.com/people/janet-zarish)
- [John Cunningham](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-cunningham)
- [Ann Flood](https://cinepixo.com/people/ann-flood)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/mystic-pizza-1988
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