The First Time (1969): cast, story & where to watch
1969 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1969, The First Time is a comedy film directed by James Neilson, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. With the coming of summer, three high school buddies--Kenny Leeds, Mike Decker, and Tommy Kingsley--anticipate their initiation into the pleasures of manhood. But Kenny is separated from his friends and sent to stay with his grandparents in Buffalo while his father, a widowed salesman, leaves on a business trip with his secretary-fiancée. Bored and alone in a strange city, Kenny writes his two friends letters about his adventures at "Rosie's," a fictitious brothel across the Canadian border in Niagara Falls. His lie quickly backfires.
Who’s in it. The First Time stars Jacqueline Bisset as Anna, Wes Stern as Kenny, Sharon Acker as Pamela Williams and Gerard Parkes as Charles, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, The First Time has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The First Time page.
If you liked it. Fans of The First Time tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The First Time (1969)?
- In US, The First Time is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The First Time worth watching?
- The First Time holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The First Time?
- The First Time stars Jacqueline Bisset, Wes Stern, Sharon Acker, Gerard Parkes and Ricky Kelman.
- When was The First Time released?
- The First Time was released in 1969, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.