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The First Time

2012 · 95 min

A sweet, awkward, and honest look at first love and first times, with relatable teenage moments and a warm heart.

Directed by: Jon Kasdan
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Britt Robertson, Craig Roberts

Tagline: Nervous is normal.
Overview: A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party.

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Directed by: Jon Kasdan
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Britt Robertson, Craig Roberts

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
love
identity
family
friendship
Places: suburbs
school
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	5
Realism	8
Romance	7
Tension	3
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: drama, comedy, romance
Directed by: Jon Kasdan
Written by: Jon Kasdan
Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Britt Robertson, Craig Roberts, James Frecheville, Victoria Justice, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Halston Sage, Lamarcus Tinker
Music: Alec Puro
Cinematography: Rhet Bear
Runtime: 95 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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