The First Time (2012)

A shy senior and a down-to-earth junior fall in love over one weekend.

Director:

Jonathan Kasdan

Writer:

Jonathan Kasdan

Stars:

Dylan O'Brien, Britt Robertson, Victoria Justice

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Britt Robertson	...	Aubrey Miller
Dylan O'Brien	...	Dave Hodgman
Craig Roberts	...	Simon Daldry
Joshua Malina	...	Aubrey's Dad
James Frecheville	...	Ronny
Christine Taylor	...	Aubrey's Mom
Victoria Justice	...	Jane Harmon
Lamarcus Tinker	...	Big Corporation
Maggie Elizabeth Jones	...	Stella
Halston Sage	...	Brianna
Molly C. Quinn	...	Erica #1 (as Molly Quinn)
Matthew Fahey	...	Brendan Meltzer
Chase Levy	...	Self

Storyline

One night at a friend's house party, a somewhat confident Dave meets a cool and artistic girl named Aubrey. She helps him with his romantic feelings for Jane. They talk about Dave's feelings, and he believes he should tell Jane how he feels. They soon get interrupted by the cops showing up, but decide to walk home together. As the weekend begins, the new friends start to hang out, as well as discuss their relationship... And their virginity. Dave becomes more and more interested in Aubrey, and she reciprocates. Even though she is involved with Roni (her soon to be ex), she has trouble denying her true feelings for Dave. There is one problem, however, Dave is going off to college in another city. Aubrey still has one year left of high school. Will they be able to handle a long distance relationship? Is their love strong enough? Or will Dave chose Jane, the girl of his dreams instead.

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Plot Keywords:

loss of virginity | high school | awkwardness | teenage girl | teenage boy | 

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Taglines:

Nervous is normal.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving teen sexuality, partying, and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Aubrey at the parking lot scene says that she is afraid that she is not going to be strong enough to be on her own, but in real life Britt Robertson moved to LA with her grandmother and away from her family when she was just 14 years old. Two years later her grandma left and she started living on her own despite being only 16.

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Goofs

When Aubrey and Dave are driving after he picked her up at her house, Aubrey's hair is curly. When she steps out of the car on the parking lot, her hair is straight, and in the next scene, the kissing scene in front of her house, her hair is curly again.

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Quotes

Ronny: Just mind your business, Dan!
Dave Hodgman: Okay, you know what I think? I think you know my name is actually Dave. Kind of like how I know yours is actually Dick.
[Ronny shoves Dave and he hits his head off a table]

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Connections

References The Bourne Legacy (2012)

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Soundtracks

Vampire's Kiss
Written by John Gold
Performed by John Gold
Courtesy of Vagrant Records

User Reviews

Surprisingly decent

Here's me, thinking I'd have to go through this horrible movie just to see Victoria Justice in it but I was totally wrong. It was quite the opposite actually, I had to go through Victoria Justice so I can watch these interesting characters fall in love.

Yeah, it has its typical teenage moments; parties and stuff but it's a decent love story. Perhaps the movie is too much concentrated on the lead characters but it is forgivable since I enjoyed every moment of them discussing (their) life.

Both of the lead actors are beautiful, charismatic and especially the female lead, interesting personality. She doesn't believe in facebook and twitter and stuff, she wants the old-fashioned way, meeting a boy in a bar or perhaps a dark alley ;)

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 2013 (Russia)

Also Known As:

The First Time

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,061, 21 October 2012

Gross USA:

$22,836

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$92,654

Company Credits

Production Co:

Samuel Goldwyn Films, Destination Films, Jerimaca Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1