First Snow (2006)

A psychic's ominous reading sends a man into a tailspin.

Director:

Mark Fergus

Writers:

Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

Stars:

Guy Pearce, Steven Michael Quezada, Piper Perabo

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Guy Pearce	...	Jimmy Starks
Steven Michael Quezada	...	Mechanic Enrique (as Steven Quezada)
J.K. Simmons	...	Vacaro
Nicholas Ballas	...	Tavern Owner Pete
Piper Perabo	...	Deirdre
Rick Gonzalez	...	Andy Lopez
William Fichtner	...	Ed Jacomoi
David House	...	Bartender Sammy
Julie Gawkowski	...	Receptionist
Luce Rains	...	Roy Harrison
Forrest Fyre	...	Dr. Bates
Gurudarshan	...	Psychic Woman (as Gurudarshan Khalsa)
Callie Anne Morgan	...	Psychic Woman's Daughter
Jo Ann Soto	...	Crying Woman
Adriana Cordova	...	Andy Lopez's Wife

Storyline

Wound tight and cocky, Jimmy Starks is a smooth-talking salesman certain he's on the verge of a big break. Even when his car stalls in the middle of nowhere, a roadside soothsayer assures him a windfall is on its way. But although Jimmy should be happy when his boss suddenly agrees to financially back his business venture, he starts to become paranoid instead. As his girlfriend Deirdre and his best friend/ business partner Ed watch him slowly come unwound, Jimmy wonders if a past betrayal of his friend, newly paroled Vince, could be catching up to him. And, as the weather turns cold, Jimmy can't help but fear the mysterious seer's other prediction... that they'll be no tomorrow after the first snow.

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Plot Keywords:

friend | snow | partner | reading | psychic | 

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Taglines:

The end is closer than you think.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some violence and sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [us]

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 March 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

A jóslat

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Furst Films, Kustom Entertainment, El Camino Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color (FotoKem)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the scene where Jimmy's girlfriend has gone to his house to get her stuff, the collar on her sweater appears down when shown from the back. When the scene switches to her front, the collar is pulled up.

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Quotes

Vacaro: I saw... no more roads. No more tomorrows. Not much time left.

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Episode dated 7 April 2007 (2007)

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Soundtracks

"Radio Bemba"
Written by Juliette Commagere, Jared Smith, Joachim Cooder and Mitchell Sanchez
Performed by Radio Bemba
Courtesy of Perro Verde Records

User Reviews

Extraordianary performances and tension

The entire movie feels like the Third Act of a Sergio Leone western: tension building and Morricone-like score and visual poetry. Thematically, a brilliant examination of anxiety and its role in self-fulfilling prophecy. Dialogue is taut and dead on. All the actors shine. The director didn't allow a single false note to reach the screen. Pearce and Simmons are incredible, as are the score and cinematography. Sometimes, studios are reluctant to push a film this uncompromising in presenting so grim and poignant a vision, but any attempt to soften this or edit it for the taste of hyperactive teenage boys would have killed a perfect mood. This is really one of the best, most chilling, emotional movies I've seen in years. If you like Coen Brothers, definitely check this out.