
My First Mister
Mismatched. Misguided. Unmistakably friends.
Directed by Christine Lahti
Produced by Total Film Group, ApolloMedia
A character-driven comedy-drama about two lonely misfits—a rebellious teenage girl and a reserved middle-aged man—who form an unlikely, transformative friendship that heals their respective wounds.
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. Albert Brooks plays a man who is her total opposite, a precise and well-ordered menswear store owner of forty-nine who manages limited expectations and protects lonely secrets with pleasant ritual and quiet, ironic reserve. These two total opposites collide in conflict then come together in a surprising alliance, changing each other's lives forever.
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Questions people ask
Is My First Mister violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is My First Mister easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Does My First Mister end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is My First Mister scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is My First Mister sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
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Like My First Mister
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Same Mood as My First Mister
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like My First Mister, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like My First Mister, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like My First Mister, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































