First Snow (2006/I)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Mark Fergus

Writers (WGA):

Mark Fergus (written by) &
Hawk Ostby (written by)

Release Date:

23 March 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

What if someone looked into your future and didn't see tomorrow?

Plot:

A psychic's ominous reading sends a man into a tailspin.

Plot Keywords:

Partner | Salesman | Psychic | Soothsayer | Snow

Cast

Guy Pearce	...	Jimmy Starks
Steven Michael Quezada	...	Mechanic Enrique (as Steven Quezada)
J.K. Simmons	...	Vacaro
Nicholas Ballas	...	Tavern Owner Pete
Piper Perabo	...	Deirdre
Rick Gonzalez	...	Andy Lopez
William Fichtner	...	Ed Jacomoi
David House	...	Bartender Sammy
Julie Gawkowski	...	Receptionist
Luce Rains	...	Roy Harrison
Forrest Fyre	...	Dr. Bates
Gurudarshan	...	Psychic Woman (as Gurudarshan Khalsa)
Callie Anne Morgan	...	Psychic Woman's Daughter
Jo Ann Soto	...	Crying Woman
Adriana Cordova	...	Andy Lopez's Wife

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some violence and sexuality.

Runtime:

101 min

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (FotoKem)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Finland:K-13 | Singapore:M18 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Furst Films

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene where Jimmy's girlfriend has gone to his house to get her stuff, the collar on her sweater appears down when shown from the back. When the scene switches to her front, the collar is pulled up.

Quotes:

Jimmy: Do you want to like get some ice cream or something?
Deirdre: How old are you, 13?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-04-07)" (2007)

Full of suspense and holds your attention throughout.

This movie brings home the lack of control we have over the direction our lives are taken. The setting shows how quietly beautiful the southwestern desert is and used here it contributes to the film's holding the viewers full attention. I liked how the suspense built as Jimmy realized he needed to confront and change his situation. Deirdre had just the right level of support for Jimmy but maintained her pride and integrity, putting their relationship at risk. Ed and Jimmy come across exactly as I would expect people in their kind of business to be with Ed supplying support Jimmy needed. The cast made their roles totally believable. I really enjoyed this movie.