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MONEY
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Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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The First Time
"Nervous is normal."
2012 1h 35m EN
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7.0
SOLID
★7.0TMDB · 2,183
DramaComedyRomance
Synopsis
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A spark of attraction smolders, then ignites, between two teens from different high schools who meet by chance at a party.
“Nervous is normal.”
Cast
Dylan O'Brien
Dave Hodgman
Britt Robertson
Aubrey Miller
Craig Roberts
Simon Daldry
James Frecheville
Ronny
Victoria Justice
Jane Harmon
Maggie Elizabeth Jones
Stella
Halston Sage
Brianna
Lamarcus Tinker
Big Corporation
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jon Kasdan
- Writers
- Jon Kasdan
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Fun facts 🍿
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MONEY
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Earned back only 5% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
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ERA
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Released 14 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jon Kasdan, shot by Rhet Bear. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Alec Puro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Hugh Ross shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Dylan O'Brien and Britt Robertson and Craig Roberts carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Nervous is normal.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jon Kasdan directs. Rhet Bear behind the camera. Alec Puro scores. Hugh Ross cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 2Earned back only 5% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
- 3Released 14 years ago.
- 4Directed by Jon Kasdan, shot by Rhet Bear. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Alec Puro. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Hugh Ross shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Dylan O'Brien and Britt Robertson and Craig Roberts carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Nervous is normal.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt1763303 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Rhet Bear
- Original score
- Alec Puro
- Editing
- Hugh Ross
- Production design
- Keith P. Cunningham
- Costume design
- Michele Posch
- Makeup / hair
- Cheryl Marks
- Runtime
- 95 min · 1h 35m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Box office
- $92,654
- Return
- 5% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Jon Kasdan
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Destination Films
US
Samuel Goldwyn Films
US
Key crew
- "A" Camera OperatorRon Veto
- Dolly GripTom Hunt
- Second Assistant DirectorGavin Kleintop
- GripBrian Deutsch
- GripSean Fitzgerald
- Best Boy GripTom Hunt
- Second Assistant CameraAshley Carpenter
- Digital Imaging TechnicianKyle Spicer
- First Assistant DirectorMark Trapenberg
- Key GripMatt McKinney
- First Assistant "A" CameraK. Blair Rogers
- CastingAnya Colloff
- Script SupervisorJillian Giacomini
- Costume DesignMichele Posch
- Hair Department HeadCheryl Marks
- Set DecorationLisa K. Sessions
- ProducerMartin Shafer
- ProducerLiz Glotzer
- Production DesignKeith P. Cunningham
- Makeup Department HeadNoa Bolozky
- Executive ProducerLiah Kim
- CastingAmy McIntyre Britt
- Executive ProducerCarol Fuchs
- EditorHugh Ross
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- virgin
- high school
- first love
- awkwardness
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical (limited)2012-10-19PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- The First Time - Dein erstes Mal vergisst Du nieDE
- La primera vezES
