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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Amy Holden Jones (story)
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Release Date:
21 October 1988 (USA) more
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A romantic comedy with the works. more
Plot:
Three teenage girls come of age while working at a pizza parlor in Mystic Connecticut. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win & 4 nominations more
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(6 articles)
Best Supporting Actor Babies
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Cast

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Annabeth Gish ... Kat Arujo

Julia Roberts ... Daisy Arujo
Lili Taylor ... Jojo

Vincent D'Onofrio ... Bill (as Vincent Phillip D'Onofrio)

William R. Moses ... Tim Travers
Adam Storke ... Charles Gordon Windsor, Jr.
Conchata Ferrell ... Leona
Joanna Merlin ... Mrs. Arujo
Porscha Radcliffe ... Phoebe Travers
Arthur Walsh ... Manny

John Fiore ... Jake
Gene Amoroso ... Mr. Barboza
Sheila Ferrini ... Mrs. Barboza
Janet Zarish ... Nicole Travers
Louis Turenne ... Hector Freshette
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104 min
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Mystic Pizza is a real pizza parlor, located at 55 West Main St. in Mystic, Connecticut. Writer Amy Jones was vacationing in Mystic one summer, saw the pizza parlor and was inspired to write the story. After the movie came out, the real Mystic Pizza shop became so popular, lines would stretch to the sidewalk and patrons would regularly steal mementos from the restaurant. more
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Charlie offers Daisy a beer while having dinner at his parent's house, she says, "No, thank you," but her mouth isn't actually moving. more
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Daisy: Daddy banging the babysitter is a really old story, Kat; it happens all the time. more
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5 out of 8 people found the following review useful.
Taylor and D'Onofrio: The Real Show, 16 March 2003
Author: Edgar L. Davis (luludavis@aol.com) from Hardwick, Vermont

This film was unique for its time. There is actually a place called Mystic, Connecticutt. It's a beautiful town and the director used it well.

Julia Roberts is fresh and sexy. Thank God that this film was made before, Pretty Woman or else there would be no record of Julia's pure beauty before she became a 'star'. The reason to watch this film however are the performances given by Lili Taylor and Vincent D'Onofrio. They film could have been about the relationship between characters. Taylor is 'real' sexy. I'm a big fan. She also delivers one of the most emotionally honest monologues in cinematic history. D'Onofrio delivers a down-to-earth performance of a sensitive male who values love over sex. Also the performance given by the actress who plays the pizzeria's owner is very lovable.

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