First Love, Last Rites (1998)
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.
Director:
Jesse Peretz
Writer:
David Ryan
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Giovanni Ribisi as Joey |
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Natasha Gregson Wagner as Sissel |
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Robert John Burke as Henry |
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Jeannetta Arnette as Sissel's Mom |
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Donal Logue as Red |
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Eli Marienthal as Adrian |
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Hugh Joseph Babin as Bob |
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Earl S. Binnings as Mitch |
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Howard Barker as Security Guard |
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Trang Thanh Le as Restaurant Cook |
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L. Christian Mixon as Tattoo Artist |
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James Luca McBride as |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellen Vieira | Key Hair Stylist |
| Production | Scott Macaulay | Producer |
| Camera | Randy Falcon | Camera Loader |
| Sound | Branka Mrkic | Dialogue Editor |
| Production | Melissa O'Brien | Associate Producer |
| Production | Herbert Beigel | Producer |
| Sound | Michael Primmer | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Ben Pekkanen | Dolly Grip |
| Production | Pat Distefano | Casting |
| Writing | David Ryan | Screenplay |
| Production | Robin O'Hara | Unit Production Manager |
| Editing | Myron Kerstein | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Emily Williams | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Nathan Larson | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Tom Richmond | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Melissa Zaroff | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Kerry Barden | Casting |
| Sound | Steve Borne | Sound Designer |
| Production | Robin O'Hara | Producer |
| Camera | Sarah Soffer | Still Photographer |
| Production | Heidi Winston | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Michael Costanza | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Chad Chadwick | Best Boy Grip |
| Editing | Kent McGrew | Color Timer |
| Production | Suzanne M. Smith | Casting |
| Directing | Alberto Gieco | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Michael Melamed | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Shaun Madigan | Gaffer |
| Camera | Roger Kimpton | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ellen Vieira | Key Makeup Artist |
| Production | Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Sound | Craig Wedren | Original Music Composer |
| Production | James Clauer | Location Manager |
| Art | David Schanker | Property Master |
| Camera | Leslie Hamilton | Second Assistant Camera |
| Art | Dan Estabrook | Production Design |
| Sound | Brian Miksis | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Char Hamer | Assistant Editor |
| Art | Kristin Barnes | Title Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Yasmine Abraham | Costume Designer |
| Writing | Ian McEwan | Short Story |
| Directing | Gabi Endicott | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Craig Abell-Champion | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Robert Fernandez | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | James Lyons | Editor |
| Production | Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte | Executive Producer |
| Production | Amanda Temple | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Jesse Peretz | Director |
| Writing | Jesse Peretz | Writer |
| Writing | David Ryan | Writer |