First Love, Last Rites (1998)
Falling in love is the easy part.
Passion and infatuation ignite as two lovers flounder through their "first time" in this alarmingly sexy film set in the Louisiana bayou. Joey and Sissel are a young misguided couple trying desperately to make their way through their first intense relationship. Blinded by sexual attraction, they become oblivious to everything around them. But when forced far great than themselves threaten their idyllic existence, each must learn to cope with heart-wrenching pain and loss.
Director: Jesse Peretz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: August 7, 1998
Cast
- Giovanni Ribisi - Joey
- Natasha Gregson Wagner - Sissel
- Robert John Burke - Henry
- Jeannetta Arnette - Sissel's Mom
- Donal Logue - Red
- Eli Marienthal - Adrian
- Hugh Joseph Babin - Bob
- Earl S. Binnings - Mitch
- Howard Barker - Security Guard
- Trang Thanh Le - Restaurant Cook
Screenplay
- Ian McEwan (Short Story)
- David Ryan (Screenplay)
- Jesse Peretz
- David Ryan
Music: Craig Wedren, Nathan Larson
Cinematography: Tom Richmond
Editing: James Lyons
Production: Toast Films, Forensic Films, Strand Releasing
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $300,000
Box Office: $40,542
Original Language: en
Keywords
misfit, boring
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is First Love, Last Rites about?
- Passion and infatuation ignite as two lovers flounder through their "first time" in this alarmingly sexy film set in the Louisiana bayou. Joey and Sissel are a young misguided couple trying desperately to make their way through their first intense relationship. Blinded by sexual attraction, they become oblivious to everything around them. But when forced far great than themselves threaten their idyllic existence, each must learn to cope with heart-wrenching pain and loss.
- Who directed First Love, Last Rites?
- First Love, Last Rites was directed by Jesse Peretz.
- Who stars in First Love, Last Rites?
- First Love, Last Rites stars Giovanni Ribisi, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Robert John Burke, Jeannetta Arnette, Donal Logue, Eli Marienthal.
- How long is First Love, Last Rites?
- First Love, Last Rites has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is First Love, Last Rites?
- First Love, Last Rites is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of First Love, Last Rites?
- First Love, Last Rites had a budget of $300,000.
- How much did First Love, Last Rites gross?
- First Love, Last Rites grossed $40,542 worldwide.
- Where was First Love, Last Rites produced?
- First Love, Last Rites was produced in United States of America.