First Girl I Loved
Seen it?2016 | 91 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved The Perks of Being a Wallflower, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Seventeen-year-old Anne just fell in love with Sasha, the most popular girl at her L.A. public high school. But when Anne tells her best friend, Clifton—who has always harbored a secret crush on her—he does his best to get in the way.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kerem Sanga
- Dylan GelulaAnne
- Brianna HildebrandSasha
- Mateo AriasClifton
- Pamela AdlonSharon
- Tim HeideckerMr. Q
- Cameron EspositoJasmine
- John RedlingerJohnny Glasses
- Dominic FloresJorge Basanez
- Jennifer PredigerAssistant Principal Heather Wiggins
- Erik GriffinMr. Maldonado