How old was Matt Damon in Mystic Pizza?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. Age can be a surprising factor in how we perceive talent and maturity. Here’s the answer to that particular curiosity.

In Mystic Pizza, Matt Damon took on the role at the age of:

17 years old

That was the real age of the celebrity according to our calculation.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of Mystic Pizza:

January 1, 1988

And also the day Matt Damon was born:

October 08, 1970

Movies tend to be released within a year of filming, so Matt Damon may have been one year off from the listed age in certain scenes.