My First Mister
2001, Comedy/Drama, 1h 48m
82 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Though well-acted, My First Mister succumbs to contrived sentimentality in its last half. Read critic reviews
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Randall
Jennifer
Randy
Mrs. Benson
Patty
Bob
Critic Reviews for My First Mister
All Critics (82) | Top Critics (26) | Fresh (43) | Rotten (39)
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October 28, 2001 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review… -
Sobieski's performance in this role pretty much kills off the film.
October 25, 2001 -
Franklin's gooey, implausible script is too ridiculous to support unexpected bouts of sincerity, and the darkness is seldom as profound as it should be.
October 25, 2001 | Full Review… -
The sort of movie with so little faith in itself that it falls back on that most dreadful of clichs: The Fatal Development A Little More than Halfway Through.
October 19, 2001 | Full Review… -
Although the movie has its moments, it's a tearjerker that jerks too hard.
October 12, 2001 | Rating: 1.5/5 -
Beautiful and so phony it makes you urp.
October 12, 2001 | Rating: 1/5
Audience Reviews for My First Mister
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Nov 09, 2010Simply stated, this was a wonderful discovery. The movie boasts a cast who played off of each other effortlessly, and believably. It was poignant, and timeless. I loved this movie,Cynthia S Super Reviewer
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Sep 23, 2010This was a story about a lonely and alienated Goth-like teenager named Jennifer Wilson (Leelee Sobieski) who has a lot of personal baggage (and almost unrecognizable under the tattoos, body piercings and a suicidal fetish.) Then she meets a grumpy clothing store owner (Albert Brooks) and little by little, they generate a real friendship. All bodes well for this tale of the unlikely friendship between two very different characters, who manage to connect despite these differences, not the least being the vast age differences (he's 49 and she is 17). They are clearly soul mates but not in the sexual sense (which in hinted at in one hilarious moment when Jennifer asks Randall upfront if he wants to f**k her and he promptly chokes on his Sanka coffee).Deb S Super Reviewer
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Apr 23, 2010Romantic comedy without the romance (thankfully) as Leelee Sobieski, 17 with purple hair and piercings falls in friendship with 49 year old Albert Brooks and his paunch. First half is quirky and spikey, second half falls into sentimentality and tear-ey eyes but is rescued momentarily by John Goodman playing Leelee's incorrigible over-the-top father as if he'd popped in during a tea-break from a Coen Brothers film.Lesley N Super Reviewer
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Sep 06, 2009A fine Albert Brooks film-a little more sentimental than others- but still contains the wonderful humor for which he is known. I really liked the film-not fully understanding J's macabre persona but enjoying the relationship blossom with R. Leeleee Sobieski is a fine young actress-I have'nt seen many of her films but will be looking from here on.Is it just me or is her voice EXACTLY like helen Hunt's?Audrey L Super Reviewer
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