Firstborn

Name: Firstborn
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1984-10-26
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Teri Garr, Peter Weller, Christopher Collet, Corey Haim, Sarah Jessica Parker

1984·Movie·PG-13·103 min·★ 6.1(62)

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“Jake Livingston had to grow up fast... because his mother didn't.”

Because he's the oldest, Jake has been the man of the house, since his parents divorce. When Mom starts seeing Sam, who always seems to be trying some new way to get rich quick, and declares he's the man of the house now, Jake puts up with it. Until he discovers Sam's illegal activities.

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About Firstborn

Firstborn is a 1984 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Michael Apted. The cast is led by Teri Garr, Peter Weller, Christopher Collet. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.

Firstborn was produced by Jaffe-Lansing, Witt/Thomas Productions, and Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 26, 1984, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Apted
Writers: Ron Koslow
Release date: October 26, 1984
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $6 million
Production: Jaffe-Lansing, Witt/Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures

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Firstborn cast & crew

Firstborn was directed by Michael Apted and written by Ron Koslow.

The cast features Teri Garr as Wendy, Peter Weller as Sam, Christopher Collet as Jake Livingston, Corey Haim as Brian Livingston, Sarah Jessica Parker as Lisa, and Robert Downey Jr. as Lee.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Small, cinematography is by Ralf D. Bode, and it was produced by Stanley R. Jaffe and Sherry Lansing.

Is Firstborn worth watching?

Firstborn holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 62 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Firstborn is worth a place on your watchlist.

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