Overview
A deliveryman faces the ultimate test of love and survival when his life takes a supernatural turn.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- tense
- intriguing
- late night horror viewing
- twist ending movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Pizza as an inventive, gripping, technically assured Tamil suspense horror, while some found its first half prolonged and its narration erratic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael's delivery encounter shifts the story between apparently supernatural events and plausible alternative explanations.
Michael's routine pizzeria delivery becomes the concrete gateway to the film's central supernatural ordeal.
The film combines horror and comedy while keeping its violence and supernatural suspense comparatively grounded.
Michael and Anu's pregnancy, marriage plans, and financial concerns frame the horror conflict.
Films like Pizza, and why
The Others
supernatural suspense, escalating dread, and a reality-disrupting narrative turn
Shutter
haunted-house atmosphere, psychological uncertainty, and twist-driven horror
The Wailing
genre-blending horror, dark humor, and a young protagonist trapped in an uncanny situation
Movie Details
- Director
- Karthik Subbaraj
- Release Date
- 2012-10-19
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (86)
Cast
- Vijay Sethupathi
- Remya Nambeesan
- Aadukalam Naren
- Karunakaran
- Bobby Simha
- Pooja Ramachandran
- Veera Santhanam
- Jayakumar
- Kavin Raj
- Nalan Kumarasamy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pizza about?
- A pizza deliveryman's ordinary night spirals into a supernatural maze where love, fear, and competing explanations collide.
- What is Pizza like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pizza as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Pizza violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Pizza as moderate.
- What did critics think of Pizza?
- Critics broadly praised Pizza as an inventive, gripping, technically assured Tamil suspense horror, while some found its first half prolonged and its narration erratic.
- Which films are like Pizza?
- Films with a similar feel include The Others, Shutter, and The Wailing.
- How long is Pizza?
- Pizza runs 127 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pizza?
- In United States, Pizza streams on Sun Nxt.
