First Love, Last Rites

Story

Synopsis

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

Writers

Jesse Peretz, Ian McEwan, David Ryan

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

7 August 1998

Budget

$300,000

Box office

$40,542

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Giovanni Ribisi

  Joey

• 

  Natasha Gregson Wagner

  Sissel

• 

  Robert John Burke

  Henry

• 

  Jeannetta Arnette

  Sissel's Mom

• 

  Donal Logue

  Red

• 

  Eli Marienthal

  Adrian

• Hugh Joseph Babin

  Bob

• Earl S. Binnings

  Mitch

• Howard Barker

  Security Guard

• Trang Thanh Le

  Restaurant Cook

• L. Christian Mixon

  Tattoo Artist

• 

  James Luca McBride