The film "Licorice Pizza" was filmed in Los Angeles, USA.

Filming Locations:

Burbank Boulevard

In the Movie

Scene where In a unique moment of happiness, Gary and Alana run.

In Reality

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Van Nuys Golf Course

In the Movie

Scene where Jack Holden takes Alana with him on his motorcycle after being persuaded to redo a stunt scene from one of his films.

In Reality

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Sherman Way

In the Movie

Scene where Alana has just started volunteering for Joel Wachs's campaign. He made an impression on her.

In Reality

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Devonshire Street

In the Movie

Scene where Gary waits for Alana in front of the arcade he just opened.

In Reality

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The scene was filmed Paul Thomas Anderson partially based his story on the life of his friend, producer Gary Goetzman. He was a former child actor who opened a waterbed store in Encino called Fat Bernie's. This store later became Fat Bernie's Pinball Palace, according to a wonderful story in the LA Times.

Billingsley's Steakhouse (Closed)

In the Movie

Scene where Alana goes on a date with actor Jack Holden.

In Reality

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The scene was filmed Glenn Jr. and Drew Billingsley worked in their father's restaurant for most of their teenage years. In 1969, they opened their first Billingsley's restaurant in Van Nuys. The famous Billingsley's restaurant closed in 2004, but the building remains, as do the red leather booths and low bar inside. In the film, it is presented as if the characters are at the Tail o' the Clock restaurant.

El Portal Theatre

In the Movie

Scene where Alana and Gary at the movies.

In Reality

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The scene was filmed The El Portal Theatre is a historic landmark in the San Fernando Valley. It was built in 1926 as a vaudeville theater. After the 1994 earthquake, El Portal was... It reopened in January 2000 by Actors Alley Acting in partnership with building owners Bernard and Judy Kaufman and Gary and Shari Goodgame. The once 1,400-seat movie palace now houses three theaters. The photograph is a temporary screenshot. It was taken by Bill Counter during the filming of the movie in Los Angeles. It was first published on https://theatresinmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/pta-2021.html.