Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza is the story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.
Licorice Pizza full movie is a 2021 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, who also serves as one of the film’s producers and cinematographers. The film stars Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman in their film debuts, alongside a large ensemble cast including Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, and Benny Safdie.
Licorice Pizza movie was released in the United States in select theaters on November 26, 2021, and had a wider release on February 11. The film received acclaim from critics and received three nominations at the 94th Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay.
Licorice Pizza movie Award
Licorice Pizza movie also received three awards from the National Board of Review, including Best Film, was named one of the best films of 2021 by the American Film Institute, and received four nominations at the 79th Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, along with eight nominations at the 27th Critics’ Choice Awards, including Best Picture and five nominations at the 75th British Academy Film Awards. It is also MGM’s first fully produced, marketed and distributed film to be nominated for Best Picture in 33 years, after 1988’s Rain Man.
Licorice Pizza movie cast
| Directed by | Paul Thomas Anderson |
|---|---|
| Written by | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Produced by | Sara MurphyAdam SomnerPaul Thomas Anderson |
| Starring | Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, Benny Safdie |
| Cinematography | Michael BaumanPaul Thomas Anderson |
| Edited by | Andy Jurgensen |
| Music by | Jonny Greenwood |
| Production companies |
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Focus Features, Bron Creative, Ghoulardi Film Company |
| Distributed by | United Artists Releasing (United States) Universal Pictures (international) |
| Release date | November 26, 2021 (United States) |
| Running time | 134 minutes |
| Countries | United States, Canada |
| Language | English, Japanese, Spanish |
| Budget | $40 million |
| Box office | $24.5 million |
Licorice Pizza movie official trailer
Licorice Pizza movie Plot
In 1973 San Fernando Valley, 15-year-old child actor Gary Valentine prepares for his high school picture day. He notices 25-year-old Alana Kane, a photographer’s assistant, and strikes up a flirtatious conversation with her. She rebuffs his advances but meets him for dinner and they begin a friendship. Gary attends auditions and prepares for a press tour attached to a film starring Lucy Doolittle. When Gary’s mother Anita cannot take him to perform on the tour in New York, Alana chaperones him instead. On the plane, Alana meets Lance, one of Gary’s co-stars; they begin dating, but break up after an awkward dinner with Alana’s family.
Licorice Pizza full movie story Gary starts a successful waterbed company with Alana as an employee and assistant. While selling beds at an expo, he is falsely arrested on suspicion of murder and quickly released. Gary has a brief romance with a classmate, leaving Alana jealous. When Alana decides she wants to try acting, Gary’s agent gets her an audition for a film starring Jack Holden. After her audition, Alana accompanies Holden to a restaurant, which Gary and his friends are also patronizing. Macho film director Rex Blau convinces Holden, a motorcycle enthusiast, to recreate a stunt on a local golf course involving a jump over a fiery ramp. An inebriated Holden brings Alana along, but she topples off the bike; Gary runs to her to make sure that she is unhurt while Holden successfully performs the stunt.
A gas crisis sweeps the country and the waterbed company fails; Gary, Alana, and Gary’s friends make one final delivery to Jon Peters’ house. Peters leaves to see a film, but not before threatening to murder Gary’s brother if the group damages his house. After setting up the bed, Gary floods the house before leaving with Alana. They are waved down by an agitated Peters, whose car has run out of gas. They drive him to a gas station, where he threatens a customer. Alana and Gary leave him behind, and Gary stops to attack Peters’ car, but they soon run out of gas as well. Alana maneuvers the truck backward down a hill to a gas station.
Licorice Pizza movie Seeking a direction in life outside of her friendship with Gary, Alana begins to work on the Joel Wachs mayoral campaign. Gary briefly joins her, but after overhearing that pinball will soon be legalized in the Valley, decides to open an arcade. Gary and Alana argue; Gary mocks Alana’s over-commitment to her work while Alana criticizes Gary’s immaturity. As Gary prepares to open his arcade, Wachs invites Alana for a drink. She arrives at a restaurant and learns Wachs is gay. Wachs asks Alana to pretend to be his partner Matthew’s girlfriend and take him home, which hurts Matthew’s feelings. Alana apologizes to Matthew and they share kind words at his house. Alana goes to Gary’s arcade to see him, but he has left to look for her at Wachs’ office. They reunite and head for the arcade, where they kiss and run out into the night. Alana finally tells Gary that she loves him.
Licorice Pizza movie Genres
Licorice Pizza movie Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for language, sexual material, and some drug use.
Licorice Pizza movie Filming locations
Encino Union – 16900 Ventura Blvd, Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Licorice Pizza movie Character
- Alana Haim as Alana Kane, a photographer’s assistant
- Cooper Hoffman as Gary Valentine, a young actor who falls in love with Alana. Valentine is based on film producer and former child actor Gary Goetzman.
- Sean Penn as Jack Holden, an actor based on William Holden
- Tom Waits as Rex Blau, a film director based on Mark Robson
- Bradley Cooper as Jon Peters, a film producer
- Benny Safdie as Joel Wachs, a politician running for office
- Skyler Gisondo as Lance
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis as Momma Anita
- John Michael Higgins as Jerry Frick, a Los Angeles businessman who opened the Mikado Hotel and restaurant in 1963. The Mikado was the first Japanese restaurant in the San Fernando Valley.
- Christine Ebersole as Lucy Doolittle, an actress based on Lucille Ball
- Harriet Sansom Harris as Mary Grady, Valentine’s agent. Grady was a Hollywood child talent agent and mother of actors Don Grady and Lani O’Grady.
- Ryan Heffington as Steve
- Nate Mann as Brian
- Joseph Cross as Matthew
- George DiCaprio as Mr. Jack
- Ray Chase as B. Mitchel Reed
- Emma Dumont as Brenda
- Yumi Mizui as Mioko
- Megumi Anjo as Kimiko
- Maya Rudolph as Gale
- John C. Reilly as Fred Gwynne, an actor who portrayed Herman Munster
- Dan Chariton as Sam Harpoon
Haim’s sisters Danielle and Este, father Moti, and mother Donna also appear as Alana Kane’s family. The children of Anderson and Rudolph also appear.
Licorice Pizza movie Music
Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood composed the film’s score cues. The first trailer for the film, which was released online on September 27, 2021, was set to David Bowie’s “Life on Mars?”.
The official soundtrack will be released by Republic Records. Included are some of the songs featured in the film, as well as one of the original tracks composed by Greenwood.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “July Tree” | Irma Jurist, Eve Merriam | Nina Simone | 2:44 |
| 2. | “Stumblin’ In” | Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn | Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro | 3:58 |
| 3. | “Sometimes I’m Happy” | Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar | Johnny Guarnieri | 4:05 |
| 4. | “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive” | Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer | Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters featuring Vic Schoen & his orchestra | 2:42 |
| 5. | “Blue Sands” | Buddy Collette | Chico Hamilton Quintet Featuring Buddy Collette | 6:36 |
| 6. | “But You’re Mine” | Sonny Bono | Sonny & Cher | 3:04 |
| 7. | “My Ding-a-Ling live at The Fillmore (1967)” | Dave Bartholomew | Chuck Berry featuring Steve Miller Band | 4:38 |
| 8. | “Peace Frog” | Robby Krieger, Jim Morrison | The Doors | 2:52 |
| 9. | “Let Me Roll It” | Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney | Paul McCartney and Wings | 4:51 |
| 10. | “Life On Mars?” | David Bowie | David Bowie | 3:52 |
| 11. | “Slip Away” | William Armstrong, Marcus Daniel, Wilbur Terrell | Clarence Carter | 2:34 |
| 12. | “Diamond Girl” | Jim Seals, Dash Crofts | Seals and Crofts | 4:13 |
| 13. | “Greensleeves” | Mason Williams | 2:45 | |
| 14. | “Barabajagal” | Donovan | Donovan with The Jeff Beck Group, Lesley Duncan, Suzi Quatro, and Madeline Bell | 3:20 |
| 15. | “Softly Whispering I Love You” | Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook | The Congregation | 3:02 |
| 16. | “Licorice Pizza” | Jonny Greenwood | Jonny Greenwood | 3:07 |
| 17. | “If You Could Read My Mind” | Gordon Lightfoot | Gordon Lightfoot | 3:51 |
| 18. | “Walk Away” | Joe Walsh | James Gang | 3:35 |
| 19. | “Lisa, Listen To Me” | David Clayton-Thomas, Dick Halligan | Blood, Sweat & Tears | 2:58 |
| 20. | “Tomorrow May Not Be Your Day” | Taj Mahal | Taj Mahal | 4:14 |
Licorice Pizza movie Release Date
On December 18, 2019, Focus Features came on to produce and distribute the film. On July 17, 2020, it was reported that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquired distribution rights to the film from Focus and that MGM would set a new start date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The film was released in select theaters in the United States on November 26, 2021, by United Artists Releasing, and was followed by a nationwide release on December 25, 2021. It was released in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2022. Licorice Pizza will be released in digital on November 1, 2022, followed by Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray & DVD on November 22.
Licorice Pizza Box office
As of February 17, 2022, Licorice Pizza has grossed $14.7 million in the United States and Canada, and $9.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $24.5 million.
Licorice Pizza weekend collection
Licorice Pizza opened in four theaters on November 26, 2021, including the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. It made $142,000 on its first day, $105,000 on its second, and $89,000 on its third for a $335,000 opening weekend and an average of $83,800 per screen. Audiences were reported to be 72% between the ages of 18 and 34, 66% male, 70% Caucasian, 19% Latino and Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 3% Black. Close to 70% of all moviegoers were also college graduates. In its fifth weekend, the film expanded its release to 786 theaters and entered the box office top ten for the first time with $1.9 million, finishing eighth. During the weekend, 66% of audience members were between the ages of 18 and 34. The film went on to earn $1.3 million in its sixth weekend, $981,886 in its seventh, $879,511 in its eighth, $659,953 in its ninth, $630,117 in its tenth, and $644,699 in its eleventh. The film received an expansion in theaters after earning three Academy Award nominations. It made $959,788 in its twelfth weekend, finishing eighth.
