At First Sight (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
At First Sight is a 1999 romantic drama directed by Irwin Winkler, starring Mira Sorvino and Val Kilmer. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes and earned $22.4 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic. Stream it on Fawesome and Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Irwin Winkler
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Budget
- $60M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is At First Sight About?
The premise of At First Sight without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A cynical Manhattan resident, Amy Benic, finds her perspective shifting after meeting Virgil Adamson, a charming blind massage therapist in a resort town. As they develop a close connection, they consider a move to New York City, a vibrant and demanding environment. Virgil then faces a pivotal choice: whether to pursue a revolutionary medical procedure that offers the possibility of restoring his sight.
At First Sight Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- father son relationship
- love
- visual agnosia
- brother sister relationship
- regaining sight
- massage therapist
- based on article
- blindness
- based on true story
- new york city
- woman wears a bra and panties
- mgm
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- man
- black bra and panties
- disability
- divorcee
- spa resort
Where to Watch At First Sight
Stream it on Fawesome and Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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At First Sight Cast
Mira Sorvino leads the cast, with Val Kilmer. Directed by Irwin Winkler.
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Director Irwin Winkler
At First Sight Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave At First Sight 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 32% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 60% User score
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At First Sight Plot Summary
What happens in At First Sight from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Amy Benic [Mira Sorvino] takes a vacation at a spa outside New York City. Virgil Adamson [Val Kilmer] is a masseur at the spa and gives Amy a massage. Amy inexplicably cries and Virgil comforts her. While complimenting Virgil on the massage, Amy realizes that Virgil is blind. Virgil asks her out, and the two eventually begin a relationship.
Full summary
The whole story of At First Sight, scene by scene
At First Sight Box Office & Budget
At First Sight grossed $22.4 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 37% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$22.4M
37% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $22.4M
- Budget
- $60M
At First Sight Trailers & Videos
The trailer of At First Sight.
Cars in At First Sight
24 cars on screen, including the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1980 Chevrolet Impala Minor role -
1992 Ford Econoline Minor role
At First Sight Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “A Prima Vista” and “À Primeira Vista”.
- Also known as
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- A Prima Vista
- À Primeira Vista
- Premier regard
- Auf den ersten Blick
- A primera vista
- Első látásra
- אהבה ממבט ראשון
- З першого погляду
- Проглеждане
- С первого взгляда
- Na první pohled
- Iš pirmo žvilgsnio
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- Dotyk miłości
- 사랑이 머무는 풍경
- Vid första ögonkastet
- 一见钟情
- Με την Πρώτη Ματιά
- Atingerea dragostei
- Na prvý pohľad
- จุดไฟรัก เติมไฟฝัน
- İlk Görüşte Aşk
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At First Sight FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of At First Sight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is At First Sight?
At First Sight runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was At First Sight released?
At First Sight was released on January 15, 1999.
Who directed At First Sight?
At First Sight was directed by Irwin Winkler.
More films by Irwin Winkler Who is in the cast of At First Sight?
At First Sight stars Mira Sorvino and Val Kilmer.
Where can I watch At First Sight?
In the US, At First Sight is streaming on Fawesome, Hoopla and IndieFlix Shorts and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did At First Sight make at the box office?
At First Sight grossed $22.4 million worldwide on a budget of $60 million.
How is At First Sight rated?
At First Sight has 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does At First Sight have a post-credit scene?
No. At First Sight has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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