Licorice Pizza
A teenage movie star teams up with a savvy photographer’s assistant to launch a booming water‑bed empire, but their growing attraction threatens both his career and her independence.
Synopsis
The story follows Gary Valentine and Alana Kane as they grow up together, navigating the challenges of first love in the San Fernando Valley in 1973.
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How many hands made this film
The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 662+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Andy JurgensenShot by Paul Thomas AndersonScored by Jonny GreenwoodDesigned by Florencia MartinSound by David AcordCostumes by Mark BridgesStunts by Brian MachleitVFX by Laura J Hill
Box Office
2021 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$33.3M
US & Canada: $17.3M — 52% of worldwide · International: $16.0M (48%)
Opening weekend: $345K — 2% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $538K — 3% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 4 theaters
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Also known as
- (Alternative Title)Rêver grand
- (Bulgarian)Лакрицова пица
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesNov 20, 2021
- NorwayDec 10, 2021
- EgyptDec 23, 2021
- CanadaDec 25, 2021
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Cast & Crew
662 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Alana Haim
as Alana
Arlo Reilly
as as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Cooper Hoffman
as Gary
Sean Penn
as Jack Holden
Tom Waits
as Rex Blau
Will Angarola
as Kirk
Griff Giacchino
as Mark
James Kelley
as Tim
Dexter Demme
as Cherry Bomb Kid, Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
River Cornwell
as Cherry Bomb Kid
Harrison Bray
as Cherry Bomb Kid
Sasha Spielberg
as Tiny Toes Girl
Supporting cast
200Karissa Reynafarje
as Tiny Toes Girl
Savannah Ioakimedes
as Tiny Toes Girl
Dorie Samovitz
as Tiny Toes Girl
Anna Cordell
as Tiny Toes Girl
Adam Somner
as Tiny Toes Photographer
Joshua Carl Allen
as Tiny Toes Photographer
Patrick Hoelck
as Tiny Toes Photographer
Collin Sutton
as Tiny Toes Photographer
Lucia Angarola
as Grant High School Student
Lola Brown
as Grant High School Student
Nancy Cornwell
as Grant High School Student
Harry Fincher
as Grant High School Student
Laura Gary
as Grant High School Student
Julie Goldklang
as Grant High School Student
Ava Gosselaar
as Grant High School Student
Lila Kay
as Grant High School Student
Lucy Lopez
as Grant High School Student
Zoe Novak
as Grant High School Student
Van Rich Takayama
as Grant High School Student
Isaac Soren
as Grant High School Student
Milo Herschlag
as Greg
Phil Bray
as Don the Bartender
Patrick Aranda
as Tail o' the Cock Pianist
Moti Haim
as Moti
Donna Haim
as Donna
Este Haim
as Este
Danielle Haim
as Danielle
John Michael Higgins
as Jerry Frick
Yumi Mizui
as Mioko
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
as Momma Anita
Emma Dumont
as Airplane Brenda
Skyler Gisondo
as Lance Brannigan
Christine Ebersole
as Lucy Doolittle
Andrew C Eure
as Jerry Best Crew
Joshua Zev Nathan
as Jerry Best Crew, Tilt
Mia Bruno
as Jerry Best Crew
Trevor Tavares
as A Jack
Kathy Trinh
as A Jill
Greg Goetzman
as Jerry Best
Grace Anderson
as Under One Roof Kid
Minnie Ida Anderson
as Under One Roof Kid
Jack Anderson
as Under One Roof Kid, Jimbo
Lucille Anderson
as Under One Roof Kid
Mahalia Flanagan
as Under One Roof Kid
Seamus Flanagan
as Under One Roof Kid
Tallulah Hoffman
as Under One Roof Kid
Willa Hoffman
as Under One Roof Kid
Megan Kelley
as Under One Roof Kid
Hudson Monkarsh
as Under One Roof Kid
Olive Monkarsh
as Under One Roof Kid
Stella Monkarsh
as Under One Roof Kid
Waylon Richling
as Under One Roof Kid
Ben Schacter
as Under One Roof Kid
Matty Schacter
as Under One Roof Kid
Hazel Schaffer
as Under One Roof Kid
June Schaffer
as Under One Roof Kid
Delaina Hlavin
as Stage Mom
Liz Cackowski
as Stage Mom
Vanessa Schacter
as Stage Mom
Alexandra Monkarsh
as Stage Mom
Tyler Young
as Audience Dad
Josh Monkarsh
as Audience Dad
Max Mitchell
as William
Tim Conway Jr
as Vic the Director
Maya Rudolph
as Gale
Erica Sullivan
as Director's Assistant
Iyana Halley
as Wig Shop Brenda
George Dicaprio
as Mr. Jack
Emily Althaus
as Kiki Page
Brian Kehew
as Sonny & Cher Tech
John C Reilly
as Herman Munster
Lily Munster
as Lily Munster
Bottara Angele
as Fairgoer
Laura Louise
as Fairgoer
Lakin Valdez
as Cop
Mark Kirksey
as Cop
Allegra Clark
as Police Dispatch
Craig Stark
as Long Haired Freak
Ray Chase
as B. Mitch Reed
Ingrid Sophie Schram
as B. Mitch Reed Assistant
Ariel Rechtshaid
as KPPC Management
Doug Weaver
as UPS Driver
Megumi Anjo
as Kimiko
Destry Allyn Spielberg
as Frisbee Kahill
Ted Mccarthy
as Waterbed Ted, Joel Wachs Chief of Staff
Lori Killam
as Janice
Harriet Sansom Harris
as Mary Grady
Coco Soren
as Lucy's Friend
Isabelle Kusman
as Sue Pomerantz
Ray Nicholson
as Ray
Austin Anderson
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
William Angarola
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Hudson Brown
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Sawyer Conklin
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Sylvie Conklin
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Sharyn Dent Bray
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Renee Flanagan
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Jamie Giacchino
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Apryl Huntzinger
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Shana Dishell Richling
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Thomas John Rudolph
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Charlotte Schmid Maybach
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Ford Stoller
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
George Stoller
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Theo Stoller
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
William Stoller
as Fat Bernie's Waterbed Customer
Dan Chariton
as Sam Harpoon
Nathan M Hadden
as Tail o' the Cock Valet
Zoe Herschlag
as Wendi Jo
Pearl Minnie Anderson
as Sharon
Henri Abergel
as Henri
Rogelio Camarillo
as Armand
Eloy Perez
as Guillermo
Theresa Anderson
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Mark Flanagan
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Joanne Gough
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Paul Gough
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Cassandra Kulukundis
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Danielle Miller
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Hank Oster
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Reina Reyes
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Kimiko Kasai
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Richard Rudolph
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Kirk Saduski
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Katy Weber
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Dennis Weiss
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Mark Wolfson
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Ryan Young
as Tail o' the Cock Patron
Bradley Cooper
as Jon Peters
Ryan Heffington
as Steve
Benjamin Barrett
as Latin Lad
Demelza Cronin
as Tennis Girl
Katie Cronin
as Tennis Girl
Nate Mann
as Brian
Benny Safdie
as Joel Wachs
Dennis Mccarthy
as Reporter
Mary Eileen O Donnell
as Reporter
William Potter
as Joel Wachs Photographer
Karen Kilgariff
as Joel Wachs Mom
Alex Herschlag
as Joel Wachs Dad
Madison Sonora
as Joel Wachs Volunteer
Jonathan Goetzman
as Joel Wachs Volunteer
Victoria Kunkel
as Joel Wachs Volunteer
Jon Beavers
as Number 12 Creep
Luigi Della Ripa
as Luigi the Tailor
Riley Parker
as Annoying Pinball Kid
Max Beristain
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Eden Burakoff
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Alex Canter
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Avery Carey
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Ajani
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Angenaya Carr
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Nick Cohen
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Eric Culhane
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Astaria Dayne
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Mick Giacchino
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Luna Gray
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Julia Greene
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Sung Han
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Lawrence Haymes
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Francesca Sarracino
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Luigi Sarracino
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Frank Scott
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Max Scott
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Yanari Warren
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Ciara Williamson
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Hannah Williamson
as Fat Bernie's Pinball Crowd
Joseph Cross
as Matthew
Louis Delavenne
as Rive Gauche Waiter
Dan Anderson
as Encino Theater Staff
Kat Barnette
as Ticket Taker
Natalia Becerril
as Latin Lady
Roman Cabaong
as Grant High School Student
Zachary Chicos
as Upscale Restaurant Patron
Joann Coleman
as Alejandra
Seth Fuentes
as Fair Volunteer
Gerren Hall
as Campaign Employee
Joe Don Harris
as Cop #5
Fatimah Hassan
as Driver
Steven Herrera
as Teen Fair Goer
Grace Kennedy Piehl
as Flower Child
Devon Knopp
as Pinball Teen
Brandon Koen
as Fair Goer
Richard B Larimore
as Golfer
Trent Longo
as Fair Goer
Luke Matheis
as Man in Phone Booth
Elton Mccrudden
as The Rival Kid
Zoe Mclane
as Pinball Teen
Anthony Molinari
as Cop 2
Deana Molle
as Driver
Emily Rey
as Pinball Player
Guy Richardson
as Campaign Staffer
Paige Robberstad
as Fair Goer
Patrick Salway
as Pinball Kid
Steve Sanders
as Waiter
Tess Rianne Sullivan
as Wachs Campaign Staffer
Chander Daya
as Pinball Worker
Charlotte Townsend
as Fairgoer #3
Andrew Van Baal
as Sonny & Cher Photographer
Jeff Willy
as Fair Volunteer
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
15Aaron L Gilbert
executive producer
Adam Somner
Producer, Producers
Andrew Kalicki
visual effects producer: Crafty Apes
Daniel Lupi
executive producer
David Midgen
main titles producer (uncredited)
Graeme Stewart
music editor / score mixer / score producer
Jason Cloth
executive producer
Jason Pelham
senior digital finishing producer
Jason Sanford
visual effects executive producer: Crafty Apes
Jeremy Fiscus
digital finishing producer: FotoKem Creative Services
Joanne Sellar
executive producer
Mario Allen
dailies producer: FotoKem nextLAB
Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer, Producers
Sara Murphy
Producer, Producers
Susan Mcnamara
executive producer (as Sue McNamara)
Other crew
463Chris Wagganer
24 frame video playback operator (uncredited)
Erin Wenrick
additional costumer (uncredited)
Guy Richardson
additional crew (uncredited)
Cameron Thorburn
additional grip
Nick Beaird
additional grip
David Cronin
additional lighting technician (uncredited)
Greg Patterson
additional lighting technician
James Ellis
additional lighting technician
Mike Gerzevitz
additional lighting technician
Eddie A Reid Iv
additional lighting technician (as EddieA. Reid)
Jacqueline Knowlton
additional makeup department head
Dean Sparks
additional production assistant (uncredited)
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