First Love, Last Rites (film)

First Love, Last Rites is a 1997 American romantic drama film directed by Jesse Peretz and starring Natasha Gregson Wagner and Giovanni Ribisi. It is based on the short story of the same name by Ian McEwan.[2][3]

First Love, Last Rites
Directed byJesse Peretz
Produced by
  • Herbert Beigel
  • Scott Macaulay
  • Robin O'Hara
Screenplay byDavid Ryan
Jesse Peretz
Based onFirst Love, Last Rites
by Ian McEwan
Starring
Music byNathan Larson
Craig Wedren
CinematographyTom Richmond
Edited byJames Lyons
Production
company
Forensic Films
Toast Films
Distributed byStrand Releasing
Trimark Pictures
Release date
September 10, 1997[1]
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$300,000
Box office$42,953

Cast

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 40% based on reviews from 10 critics.[4][5]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was composed and performed by Shudder to Think, with singers such as Cheap Trick's Robin Zander and The Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan providing vocals for many of the tracks. Despite the film's poor reception, the soundtrack received positive reviews.[6]

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References

  1. "First Love, Last Rites". Moviefone. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  2. Schwarzbaum, Lisa (14 August 1998). "MOVIES". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  3. Alter, Ethan (2 November 2004). "FIRST LOVE, LAST RITES". Film Journal International. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  4. "First Love, Last Rites". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  5. "Movie Review: 'First Love, Last Rites'". Entertainment Weekly.
  6. "First Love, Last Rites". Allmusic. Retrieved 25 May 2016.


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