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When We First Met

When We First Met

All he needs is a second chance... to be her first choice.

20186.61h 37m

Overview

Using a magical photo booth that sends him back in time, Noah relives the night he met Avery over and over, trying to persuade her to fall for him.

Directed by Ari Sandel
Written by John Whittington
Produced by Mary Viola, Michelle Knudsen, Adam Saunders
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0M0

Top Cast

Adam Devine

Adam Devine

Noah Ashby

Alexandra Daddario

Alexandra Daddario

Avery Martin

Shelley Hennig

Shelley Hennig

Carrie Grey

Andrew Bachelor

Andrew Bachelor

Max

Robbie Amell

Robbie Amell

Ethan

Dean J. West

Dean J. West

Phil

Tony Cavalero

Tony Cavalero

Angus Young

Delfeayo Marsalis

Delfeayo Marsalis

Danny

Daryn Kahn

Daryn Kahn

Drunk Hulk

Peter Jaymes Jr.

Peter Jaymes Jr.

Chad

Themes & Keywords

time travelhalloween partyunrequited lovetime loopdo over

About When We First Met

When We First Met is a comedy, romance, fantasy film released in 2018 exploring themes of time travel, halloween party, unrequited love, time loop, do over. Directed by Ari Sandel, it stars Adam Devine, Alexandra Daddario, Shelley Hennig. Using a magical photo booth that sends him back in time, Noah relives the night he met Avery over and over, trying to persuade her to fall for him.

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