First Snow
Seen it?2006 | 101 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Nightmare Alley, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A psychic's ominous reading sends a man into a tailspin.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$382K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Fergus
- Guy PearceJimmy Starks
- Piper PeraboDeirdre
- Steven Michael QuezadaMechanic Enrique
- J.K. SimmonsVacaro
- Nicholas BallasTavern Owner Pete
- William FichtnerEd Jacomoi
- David HouseBartender Sammy
- Julie GawkowskiReceptionist
- Luce RainsRoy Harrison
- Forrest FyreDr. Bates