Mystic Pizza released on Oct 21, #1988 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Donald Petrie in his feature directorial debut, and starring Annabeth Gish, Julia Roberts and Lili Taylor. It follows the coming-of-age of three young Portuguese-American friends who work at a pizza parlor in a seaside Connecticut town. The film received positive reviews, with Roger Ebert declaring at the time, "I have a feeling that Mystic Pizza may someday become known for the movie stars it showcased back b

Julia Roberts turns 51 this weekend! We’re celebrating with a look back at this 1988 interview, in which she opens up about her “Mystic Pizza” character. #FlashbackFriday #TODAYFlashback | Today Show