Summary
Leelee Sobieski is brash, abrasive and vulnerable as a teenage child of divorce who hides her pain behind a mask of hard-edged gothic rebellion.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.
Cast
20 of 20
Albert BrooksRandall ("R")
Leelee SobieskiJennifer ("J")
Desmond HarringtonRandy
Carol KaneMrs. Benson
Mary Kay PlacePatty (Nurse)
Michael McKeanBob
Rutanya AldaWoman at Apartment
Henry BrownJack Taylor (Salesman)
Gary BullockMr. Smithman
Kevin CooneyDoctor
Nic CostaBlaine (Surfer Boy)
John GoodmanBenjamin
Shawn HuffWoman at R's Store
Pauley PerretteBebe
Lisa Jane PerskySheila
Katee SackhoffAshley
Lorna ScottWoman in Store
Chris WyldeWaiter (Coffee House)
Joan BlairSauna Woman (uncredited)
Rainbow UnderhillGoth Girl (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Christine Lahti
- Written by
- Jill Franklyn
- Produced by
- Jane Goldenring, Carol Baum, Anne Kurtzman
- Music by
- Steve Porcaro
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
October 12, 2001 · 1 h 49 min · R
- Released
- October 12, 2001
- Runtime
- 1 h 49 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Strong Language
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- Germany, United States
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $595,005
- Available in
- 9 countries
Tropes
The Cynic, Fell Asleep Driving, Intergenerational Friendship +7
Q&A
4 questions, like "Where can I stream My First Mister?"
Questions about My First Mister
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is My First Mister worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (51).
Will My First Mister make me laugh?
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and cringe comedy (5 of 10).
Is My First Mister good for date night?
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.


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