The First Time
Synopsis
An emotionally troubled teenage girl drops out of high school and travels with her boyfriend to San Diego, while the girl's mother enlists the help of an old U.S. Navy friend to help find her daughter.
Top Cast
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Susan Anspach
Lucy Dillon
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Bonnie Dillon
Peter Barton
Steve Kingsley
Edward Winter
Captain Michael McKenzie
Alex Rocco
Jay
Harriet Nelson
Charlotte
Joe Estevez
Sailor
Krista Errickson
Karen
Terry Alexander
Chief Duty Officer
John Anderson
Paul Cooper
Ken Stovitz
Gary
Ron Prince
Sgt. Maloney
Bob Basso
Lt. Garr
Tom Valentino
Youth
Evonne Kezios
Libby
Ta-Tanisha
Shari
Susan Quick
Carol
Ed Hooks
Assistant Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noel Nosseck
- Screenplay & Story
- Robie Robinson
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- The First Time
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Moonlight Productions, Orion Television, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noel Nosseck
Robie Robinson
Fred Karlin
Charles Correll
Frank von Zerneck
Department Leadership Roster
Noel Nosseck
Director
Robie Robinson
Writer
Charles Correll
Director of Photography
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The First Time
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What is The First Time about?
An emotionally troubled teenage girl drops out of high school and travels with her boyfriend to San Diego, while the girl's mother enlists the help of an old U.S. Navy friend to help find her daughter.
Who directed The First Time?
The First Time was directed by Noel Nosseck.
Who stars in The First Time?
The principal cast of The First Time includes Susan Anspach, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Peter Barton, Edward Winter, Alex Rocco.
When was The First Time released and how long is it?
The First Time was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The First Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The First Time was composed by Fred Karlin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The First Time?
The First Time holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).