First Love, Last Rites

Name: First Love, Last Rites
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998-08-07
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Cast: Giovanni Ribisi, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Robert John Burke, Jeannetta Arnette, Donal Logue

1998, English. Directed by Jesse Peretz.

Falling in love is the easy part.

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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Runtime: 1h 34m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: R

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Released: 7 August 1998
Country: United States of America
Written by: David Ryan, Jesse Peretz
Budget: $300K
Box office: $41K

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What First Love, Last Rites is based on

First Love, Last Rites is based on First Love, Last Rites (1975) by Ian McEwan, published by Jonathan Cape.

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First Love, Last Rites
By Ian McEwan
Published by Jonathan Cape
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First Love, Last Rites runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).

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Who directed First Love, Last Rites?

First Love, Last Rites (1998) was directed by Jesse Peretz and stars Giovanni Ribisi, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Robert John Burke.

What is First Love, Last Rites based on?

First Love, Last Rites is based on First Love, Last Rites (1975) by Ian McEwan, published by Jonathan Cape.