First Love, Last Rites

First Love, Last Rites

First Love, Last Rites

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First Love, Last Rites

"Falling in love is the easy part."

1998

1h 34m

4.7(15 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Giovanni Ribisi

Giovanni Ribisi

Joey

Natasha Gregson Wagner

Natasha Gregson Wagner

Sissel

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Henry

Jeannetta Arnette

Jeannetta Arnette

Sissel's Mom

Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Red

Eli Marienthal

Eli Marienthal

Adrian

Hugh Joseph Babin

Bob

Earl S. Binnings

Mitch

Howard Barker

Security Guard

Trang Thanh Le

Restaurant Cook

Creative team

Directed by: Jesse Peretz
Written by: David Ryan
Jesse Peretz
Produced by: Scott Macaulay
Herbert Beigel

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