First Love
Seen it?1977 | 92 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes watching an argument won and people who get choked up at a comeback. The best scenes are battles fought with words. You don't need to know the game to feel the big moments.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A college soccer player falls hard for a campus beauty, who is the mistress of an older married attorney.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$9 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joan Darling
- William KattElgin Smith
- Susan DeyCaroline Hedges
- John HeardDavid Bonner
- Beverly D'AngeloShelley
- Robert LoggiaJohn March
- Tom LacyProfessor Oxtan
- Swoosie KurtzMarsha
- June BarrettFelicia
- Judy KerrSecretary
- Pat O'HaraZookeeper