Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- wistful
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a genuine and moving coming-of-age romance elevated by the chemistry and performances of its three female leads.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kat, Daisy, and Jojo work together while making sharply different romantic and personal choices.
Daisy dates a wealthy young man while Kat becomes involved with a local architect, highlighting differences in privilege and aspiration.
Mystic, Connecticut, and its pizza parlor connect the characters' private relationships to a close local community.
Jojo leaves her fiancé at the altar, while the other women negotiate uncertainty about love and adulthood.
Films like Mystic Pizza, and why
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
coming-of-age romance, female friendship, and small-town self-discovery
Pretty in Pink
young women navigating romance, class differences, and personal independence
Now and Then
warm ensemble coming-of-age drama centered on female friendship and romantic choices
The Last Picture Show
romantic comedy-drama about young women confronting adulthood and commitment
Movie Details
- Director
- Donald Petrie
- Release Date
- 1988-10-13
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (605)
Cast
- Julia Roberts
- Annabeth Gish
- Lili Taylor
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- William R. Moses
- Adam Storke
- Conchata Ferrell
- Joanna Merlin
- Porscha Radcliffe
- Arthur Walsh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mystic Pizza about?
- Three young women working at a Connecticut pizza parlor confront romance, class, ambition, and the frightening freedom of adulthood.
- What is Mystic Pizza like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mystic Pizza as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mystic Pizza violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mystic Pizza.
- What did critics think of Mystic Pizza?
- Critics generally found the film a genuine and moving coming-of-age romance elevated by the chemistry and performances of its three female leads.
- Which films are like Mystic Pizza?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Pretty in Pink, Now and Then, and The Last Picture Show.
- How long is Mystic Pizza?
- Mystic Pizza runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mystic Pizza?
- In United States, Mystic Pizza streams on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
