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My First Mister

  • 20012001
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
5.6K
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Albert Brooks and Leelee Sobieski in My First Mister (2001)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
A 17-year-old girl has a troubled relationship with a 49-year-old man.A 17-year-old girl has a troubled relationship with a 49-year-old man.A 17-year-old girl has a troubled relationship with a 49-year-old man.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Christine Lahti
  • Writer
    • Jill Franklyn
  • Stars
    • Albert Brooks
    • Leelee Sobieski
    • Rutanya Alda
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christine Lahti
  • Writer
    • Jill Franklyn
  • Stars
    • Albert Brooks
    • Leelee Sobieski
    • Rutanya Alda
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 114User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Albert Brooks in My First Mister (2001)
    Leelee Sobieski in My First Mister (2001)
    Albert Brooks and Leelee Sobieski in My First Mister (2001)
    Carol Kane in My First Mister (2001)
    Desmond Harrington in My First Mister (2001)
    Christine Lahti in My First Mister (2001)
    Albert Brooks and Leelee Sobieski in My First Mister (2001)
    Albert Brooks and Leelee Sobieski in My First Mister (2001)
    Albert Brooks and Leelee Sobieski in My First Mister (2001)
    Albert Brooks and Leelee Sobieski in My First Mister (2001)
    Albert Brooks and Leelee Sobieski in My First Mister (2001)
    Leelee Sobieski in My First Mister (2001)

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    Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    • Randall - 'R'as Randall - 'R'
    Leelee Sobieski
    Leelee Sobieski
    • Jennifer - 'J'as Jennifer - 'J'
    Rutanya Alda
    Rutanya Alda
    • Woman at Apartmentas Woman at Apartment
    Natasha Braisewell
    • Girl in Vintageas Girl in Vintage
    Henry Brown
    Henry Brown
    • Jack Taylor - Salesmanas Jack Taylor - Salesman
    Gary Bullock
    Gary Bullock
    • Mr. Smithmanas Mr. Smithman
    Kevin Cooney
    Kevin Cooney
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Nic Costa
    Nic Costa
    • Blaine - Surfer Boyas Blaine - Surfer Boy
    William Forward
    William Forward
    • Customeras Customer
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Benjaminas Benjamin
    Desmond Harrington
    Desmond Harrington
    • Randyas Randy
    Shawn Huff
    Shawn Huff
    • Woman at R's Storeas Woman at R's Store
    Carol Kane
    Carol Kane
    • Mrs. Bensonas Mrs. Benson
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Bobas Bob
    Chadwick Palmatier
    • Manageras Manager
    Pauley Perrette
    Pauley Perrette
    • Bebeas Bebe
    Lisa Jane Persky
    Lisa Jane Persky
    • Sheilaas Sheila
    Mary Kay Place
    Mary Kay Place
    • Patty - Nurseas Patty - Nurse
    • Director
      • Christine Lahti
    • Writer
      • Jill Franklyn
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Leelee Sobieski's character, Jennifer, has a number of facial piercings, and cartilage piercings in both ears, but does not have her earlobes pierced - to which a reference is made in the movie. At the time the movie was made, Leelee herself did not have pierced earlobes, as she did not have them done until 2006. Specially for her part in this movie, she did, however, have both nostrils, both eyebrows and her lip pierced, along with the cartilage of both ears. After filming was completed, she removed the piercings and allowed them to close up again, but kept the jewelry as a souvenir of the movie.
    • Goofs
      When J is talking to Randy from her car after first meeting him, the door is open from his point of view but closed from hers.
    • Quotes

      Randy Harris, Jr.: Shut up, Sybil. Shut up.

      Jennifer ("J"): Sybil?

      Randy Harris, Jr.: Yeah, you know Sybil? The woman with eight home phone numbers? It's not necessarily a bad thing. A plethora of personalities can be very enchanting.

      Jennifer ("J"): Fuck you.

      Randy Harris, Jr.: Fuck you.

      Jennifer ("J"): Fuck *you*!

      Randy Harris, Jr.: Fuck you. All eight of you.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Bandits/Iron Monkey/Mulholland Drive/From Hell/My First Mister/Corky Romano (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Disconnected Child
      (1998)

      Written by Tim Brecheno (as T. Bricheno) & David Benjamin Tomlinson (as D. Tomlinson)

      Published by Zomba Enterprises, Inc ASCAP

      Performed by Tin Star

      Courtesy of V2 records, Inc.

    User reviews114

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Little Gem, With an Awful and Vulgar Title
    Jennifer Benson (Leelee Sobieski) is a seventeen years old misfit punk teenager that uses piercing, tattoos, wears only black clothes and dyed hair, self-inflicts injures and has fixation for death. She misses a father and a normal mother, since Mrs. Benson (Carol Kane) has trouble in the communication with her, and feels absolutely rejected. While looking for a job, she meets the forty-nine years old Randall Harris (Albert Brooks), a lonely man who owns a shopping store, and he hires her. They are opposites but with loneliness and lack of friends in common. They become close friends, and their interaction changes their behavior for good while secrets and feelings are disclosed.

    This is the second work of the excellent underrated actress Christine Lahti as director that I see (the other one is the short "Lieberman in Love"), and also a surprisingly great movie. The original and the Brazilian titles are simply awful and vulgar, and do not mirror this sensitive story of loneliness and friendship. Leelee Sobieski has another great performance in the role of a disturbed and rebellious teenager, needy of love and care, who changes her behavior when she meets her soul-mate friend in a middle-age man. I am not fan of Albert Brooks, but he is great performing Randall Harris, the man who touches Jennifer in the heart. In the end, a toast to all special "F" words: to friends, family, fate, forgiveness and forever. Wonderful and touching! My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Meu Primeiro Homem" ("My First Man")
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Paramount Classics
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Educando a J.
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • ApolloMedia Distribution
      • Carol Baum Productions
      • Film Roman Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $568,762
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $102,456
      • Oct 14, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $595,005
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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