First Love
“Why doesn't anyone tell you there's a difference between making love and being in love?”
Synopsis
A college soccer player falls hard for a campus beauty, who is the mistress of an older married attorney.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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First Love (1977) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-12-13
Top Cast
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William Katt
Elgin Smith
Susan Dey
Caroline Hedges
John Heard
David Bonner
Beverly D'Angelo
Shelley
Robert Loggia
John March
Tom Lacy
Professor Oxtan
Swoosie Kurtz
Marsha
June Barrett
Felicia
Judy Kerr
Secretary
Pat O'Hara
Zookeeper
Jenny Hill
Girl in Bar
Billy Beck
Cafeteria Proprietor (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Cafeteria Patron (uncredited)
Virginia Leith
Ann March (uncredited)
John O'Leary
Waiter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.13x
+$6.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joan Darling
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Stanton Hitchcock, David Freeman
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- First Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.4M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, The Turman-Foster Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joan Darling
Jane Stanton Hitchcock, David Freeman, Harold Brodkey
John Barry
Bobby Byrne
Frank Morriss
Lawrence Turman, David Foster
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Morriss
Editor
Robert Luthardt
Production Design
Donfeld
Costume Design
Joan Darling
Director
Lawrence Turman
Producer
David Foster
Producer
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Bobby Byrne
Director of Photography
Jane Stanton Hitchcock
Screenplay
David Freeman
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About First Love
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is First Love about?
A college soccer player falls hard for a campus beauty, who is the mistress of an older married attorney.
Who directed First Love?
First Love was directed by Joan Darling.
Who stars in First Love?
The principal cast of First Love includes William Katt, Susan Dey, John Heard, Beverly D'Angelo, Robert Loggia.
When was First Love released and how long is it?
First Love was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of First Love?
First Love had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $9.4M at the worldwide box office (3.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for First Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for First Love was composed by John Barry.
What is the age rating and content advisory for First Love?
First Love holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).