First Period (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2013, First Period is a comedy film directed by Charlie Vaughn, running about 100 minutes. “High school is a total drag!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. New girl Cassie and outcast Maggie are easily the most awkward girls in high school. Together, they decide the way to win the hearts of the cute boys and popular girls is to come in first at the school talent show. But rivals Heather, Other Heather, and their popular boyfriends Brett and Dirk will stop at nothing to keep our heroes the laughing stock of the school. It's going to take makeovers, courage, and maybe even a little rapping to beat them in true 80s style.
Who’s in it. First Period stars Brandon Alexander III as Cassie Glenn, Dudley Beene as Maggie, Lauren Rose Lewis as Heather and Michael Turchin as Dirk, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, First Period has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch First Period page.
If you liked it. Fans of First Period tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch First Period (2013)?
- In US, First Period is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is First Period worth watching?
- First Period holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in First Period?
- First Period stars Brandon Alexander III, Dudley Beene, Lauren Rose Lewis, Michael Turchin and Leigh Wakeford.
- When was First Period released?
- First Period was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.