At First Light
Seen it?2018 | 91 min | Thriller, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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
- A natural pick for anyone who remembers how big everything felt at sixteen and people who love a story where everyone knows everyone. Small moments carry real weight here, the way they do when you're young. Fans of Spectral should feel right at home. The small-town setting is half the character.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Skip it if you want something to relax to.
High school senior Alex has an encounter with mysterious lights that appear over her small town. She soon develops dangerous, supernatural abilities, and turns to her childhood friend Sean. The authorities target them and a chase ensues as officials try to discover the truth behind Alex's transformation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 50%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$26K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jason Stone
- Stefanie ScottAlex Lainey
- Théodore PellerinSean Terrel
- Saïd TaghmaouiCal
- Percy Hynes WhiteOscar
- Kate BurtonKate
- Janet-Laine GreenGrandma
- Jahmil FrenchNathan
- James WotherspoonTom
- Tony HartSheriff
- Steve LoveLurking Boy