The First Time
Seen it?2012 | 95 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss 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
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Lady Bird or Say Anything..., start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$93K worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Kasdan
- Dylan O'BrienDave Hodgman
- Britt RobertsonAubrey Miller
- Craig RobertsSimon Daldry
- James FrechevilleRonny
- Victoria JusticeJane Harmon
- Maggie Elizabeth JonesStella
- Halston SageBrianna
- Lamarcus TinkerBig Corporation
- Joshua MalinaAubrey's Dad
- Christine TaylorAubrey's Mom