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My First Mister (2001)
Directed by Christine Lahti
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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.
Rated R | Length 109 minutes
Actors
Albert Brooks | Leelee Sobieski | John Goodman | Carol Kane | Desmond Harrington | Michael McKean | Mary Kay Place | Henry Brown | Katee Sackhoff | Lisa Jane Persky | Pauley Perrette | Kevin Cooney | Natasha Braisewell | Rutanya Alda | Nick Costa | Gary Bullock | William Forward | Chris Wylde | Christine Lahti | Joan Blair | Rainbow Underhill | Gene Simmons
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2015 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
via Netflix
A neurotic, 49-year-old owner and his teenage clerk from a dysfunctional family form an unbreakable bond that helps heal their emotional wounds. I was actually expecting something really kind of creepy out of this considering the teen clerk is supposed to be 17, but this is actually a really touching film about two people finding each other and managing to heal the other just by being them. Leelee Sobieski is brilliant in this and Albert Brooks plays his more understated part perfectly. There were definite tears at the end of this one, and I think if you’re into odd dramadies, then this would be up your alley.
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