Licorice Pizza
Seen it?2021 | 133 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it collected a shelf of major awards and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Say Anything..., start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 90 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Original Screenplay. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Awards: Best Comedy. Also nominated for 3 Oscars, 4 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award. Plus 15 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$40 million worldwide on a $40 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.2 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
- Alana HaimAlana Kane
- Cooper HoffmanGary Valentine
- Sean PennJack Holden
- Tom WaitsRex Blau
- Bradley CooperJon Peters
- Benny SafdieJoel Wachs
- Skyler GisondoLance Brannigan
- Mary Elizabeth EllisMomma Anita
- John Michael HigginsJerry Frick
- Christine EbersoleLucille Doolittle