Drama · United States of America · 1998 · 1h 34m

First Love, Last Rites

First Love, Last Rites poster
Director
Jesse Peretz
Cast
Giovanni Ribisi as Joey Natasha Gregson Wagner as Sissel Robert John Burke as Henry Jeannetta Arnette as Sissel's Mom Donal Logue as Red Eli Marienthal as Adrian
Crew
Tom Richmond — Director of Photography James Lyons — Editor Craig Wedren — Original Music Composer Nathan Larson — Original Music Composer David Ryan — Screenplay Jesse Peretz — Writer
Tagline

Falling in love is the easy part.

Synopsis

Passion and infatuation ignite as two lovers flounder through their "first time" in this alarmingly sexy film set in the Louisiana bayou. Joey and Sissel are a young misguided couple trying desperately to make their way through their first intense relationship. Blinded by sexual attraction, they become oblivious to everything around them. But when forced far great than themselves threaten their idyllic existence, each must learn to cope with heart-wrenching pain and loss.

Mood & Themes
misfitboring
Key Collaborators
Jesse Peretz Director Tom Richmond Director of Photography James Lyons Editor Craig Wedren Original Music Composer Nathan Larson Original Music Composer David Ryan Screenplay Jesse Peretz Writer David Ryan Writer Scott Macaulay Producer Herbert Beigel Producer Robin O'Hara Producer Dan Estabrook Production Design
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