the word 1st in the title have more ominous meaning for the viewer of this film than for it crime victim . at least they do not have to stick around and watch this interminable film reach it own demise . 1st should refer to represent 1st draft of a script while 1st take use in each performance in the final film while 1st edit in post production while etcetera and etcetera . the movie be not cast too badly and it just that everything about the film come off a bad than third rate and from the goofy script and to the wooden performance . and while suffer through this cobble together film and by the 2 hour mark you want to be put out of your misery . at 160 minute long it be readily apparent that it should have be edit to under 2 hour . go into detail concern the lame script and act serf little purpose . even in the equally awful and lake placid and at least the performance bill pullman and bridget fonda construct out of an extremely weak script and be nuanced enough to make you laugh at the movie . in 1st to die and one end up grieve only for the time lose in wait to see what happen after the opening scene of the preparation of the female lead suicide . the editing be so bad one be never introduce to one of the main character and who i think ( be never quite told ) be a d. a. she just appear in one scene in the middle of a conversation . obviously the scene where she be introduce to the viewer be drop on the editor floor . and no one realize that a character appear out of nowhere be an unusual film ploy . in a word and do not waste your time with this one . my wife and i wish we do not . but at least we create our own diversion by comment in various place in the film like it be mystery science theater . meanwhile and in cleveland . . . . .