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Pizza Movie

Pizza Movie

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2026

TV-MA

Director

Nick Kocher, Brian McElhaney

Runtime

98 minutes

Average Rating

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Pizza Movie follows two male college roommates whose drug-fueled hallucinations turn a simple pizza run into a surreal quest. The narrative prioritizes their perspectives, with women relegated to supporting roles as a love interest, a bully, and a late-arriving sidekick. The cast includes actors of color who share equal narrative weight with white characters, presenting a racially mixed group of friends without racial tension. Authority figures are depicted as oppressive, validating student rebellion and anti-establishment themes. Despite these elements, the film lacks LGBTQ+ representation and disability inclusion. The overall diversity score of 31 reflects its narrow focus on male experiences and limited gender balance, even as it offers modest racial diversity and culturally resonant rebellion.

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Category Breakdown

Does Pizza Movie have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters appear or are identified. The narrative centers on heterosexual crushes and straight friendships, leaving queer perspectives entirely absent from the story.

How does Pizza Movie portray gender?

Limited

Two men drive the main plot. Women appear as a love interest, a bully, and a sidekick who joins the quest later, keeping female roles largely secondary.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Pizza Movie?

Fair

The cast includes Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Marcus Scribner alongside white actors. The group travels together as friends without racial tension, offering modest on-screen diversity.

How does Pizza Movie represent religion and culture?

Good

Authority figures like the RA Blake are authoritarian villains. The plot centers on students using illegal drugs and rebelling against school rules, framing youth culture against rigid institutions.

Does Pizza Movie include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities appear in the documented plot. The surreal visions are drug-induced, not related to disability, leaving disabled experiences unrepresented.

Present on Screen

  • Features a racially mixed group of friends navigating a shared adventure.
  • Portrays authority figures as antagonistic, validating student rebellion.

Limited or Absent

  • Women play secondary roles to the two male leads.
  • No LGBTQ+ characters are present in the story.

Official Synopsis

A group of college students go downstairs to their dorm lobby to get a delivery pizza. There's only one issue: They're insanely high on a homemade drug, turning their simple journey down two sets of stairs into a mind-bendingly transformative quest.

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