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Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

20217.02h 13m

Overview

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.

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
Produced by Adam Somner, Sara Murphy, Paul Thomas Anderson
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $33.3M

Top Cast

Alana Haim

Alana Haim

Alana Kane

Cooper Hoffman

Cooper Hoffman

Gary Valentine

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Jack Holden

Tom Waits

Tom Waits

Rex Blau

Bradley Cooper

Bradley Cooper

Jon Peters

Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Joel Wachs

Skyler Gisondo

Skyler Gisondo

Lance Brannigan

Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Mary Elizabeth Ellis

Momma Anita

John Michael Higgins

John Michael Higgins

Jerry Frick

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Lucille Doolittle

Themes & Keywords

high schoolcaliforniajealousy1970sbedmattress shoppoliticiancoming of ageloveteenage loveformer child staryoung lovesan fernando valleypinball machineself confidenceyoung entrepreneurcloseted homosexualbrother brother relationshipjewishage-gap relationshipperiod pieceteenager

About Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 2021 exploring themes of high school, california, jealousy, 1970s, bed, mattress shop. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, it stars Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn. 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.

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