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First Date

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First Date

Released Jul 2, 2021

1h 43m

Comedy

Action

Romance

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47 Reviews

67%

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Conned into buying a shady '65 Chrysler, shy teen Mike's (Tyson Brown) eagerly-anticipated first date with the girl-next-door, Kelsey (Shelby Duclos), implodes as he finds himself targeted by criminals, cops, and a crazy cat lady. A night fueled by desire, bullets and burning rubber makes any other first date seem like a walk in the park. Writing and directing duo Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp's action comedy also stars Jesse Janzen, Nicole Berry, Samuel Ademola, Ryan Quinn Adams, Angela Barber, Dave Reimer, Jake Howard, Samantha Laurenti, Scott Noble, Leah Finity, Josh Fesler, and Brandon Kraus.

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Critics Consensus

Although this First Date might have gone more smoothly, it remains an (occasionally very) funny crime caper -- and an intriguing calling card for debuting co-directors Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp.

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Amy Nicholson

New York Times

A barrage of gunfire and wah-wah guitars, plus a surprising amount of novelty and heart for a film that can feel as if it's a road trip through the directors' inspirations.

Rated: B-

Jul 9, 2021

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

A loose, episodic story held together by our hopes for Mike and Kelsey. It works better in the first half than the second, as the adventures get wilder and more lethal.

Rated: B-

Jul 8, 2021

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

There's sweetness ... but it gets lost in a sea of dead bodies and spent shell casings with a bloody climax that takes up too many of its already overlong 103 minutes.

Jul 5, 2021

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

Honestly, anything other than this would’ve been fine.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 15, 2024

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Cody Dericks

Next Best Picture

Writer-director pair Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp have constructed a caper of mistakes, mayhem, and misinformation that is both consistently funny and consistently low on energy.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 8, 2022

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

High energy levels and a couple of engaging characters help to hold interest even as this action comedy becomes too messy for its own good.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 27, 2022

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Paul G

Plot was terrible and not enough action for me!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/08/21

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Ted B

3 stars; This was a combination of a coming-of-age movie and a crime comedy movie. There were some Coen Brother style 'bad guy' characters in the movie that made it a fun movie to kill an evening.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/04/23

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Audience Member

it was an comedy then action half then half and it gets dark . while not the funniest flick ive seen it has some moments . i feel bad for this kid while im sure some of us had bad first dates this one is one the worst lol . in the end it can pass a rainy day with nothing else to watch just okay at best

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

Funniest series of unfortunate events 😂😂😂

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Audience Member

It was a fun independent film. Be prepared for language and violence.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Fun movie. Worth a watch!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/09/21

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Synopsis

Conned into buying a shady '65 Chrysler, shy teen Mike's (Tyson Brown) eagerly-anticipated first date with the girl-next-door, Kelsey (Shelby Duclos), implodes as he finds himself targeted by criminals, cops, and a crazy cat lady. A night fueled by desire, bullets and burning rubber makes any other first date seem like a walk in the park. Writing and directing duo Manuel Crosby and Darren Knapp's action comedy also stars Jesse Janzen, Nicole Berry, Samuel Ademola, Ryan Quinn Adams, Angela Barber, Dave Reimer, Jake Howard, Samantha Laurenti, Scott Noble, Leah Finity, Josh Fesler, and Brandon Kraus.

Director: Manuel Crosby, Darren Knapp
Producer: Manuel Crosby, Charles Horak, Darren Knapp, Brandon Kraus, Lucky McKee
Screenwriter: Manuel Crosby, Darren Knapp
Distributor: Magnet Releasing
Production Co: Visit Films, Cinexus Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Action, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 2, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 2, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $15.1K
Runtime: 1h 43m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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