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Release Year1991
Runtime0h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Documentary
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DirectorHelen Whitney
WritersBruce Harmon
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsFirst Love, Fatal Love
About First Love, Fatal Love
A docudrama telling the true story of a young woman who learns she has contracted the AIDS virus after an encounter with a fellow student while in college.
Directed by Helen Whitney, First Love, Fatal Love leans on a strong ensemble — Parker Posey, Steve Zahn, Kim Frey — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1991.
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