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5.8/10   756 votes
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Director:
Michael Apted
Writer:
Ron Koslow (writer)
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Release Date:
26 October 1984 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Fifteen. At a time when most kids need to dream, Jake Livingston had to wake up. more
Plot:
Because he's the oldest, Jake has been the man of the house, since his parents divorce. When Mom starts seeing Sam... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Robert Downey Jr.
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User Comments:
"'Hip' isn't hip anymore..." (it's not?) more (25 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Teri Garr ... Wendy

Peter Weller ... Sam
Christopher Collet ... Jake Livingston
Corey Haim ... Brian Livingston

Sarah Jessica Parker ... Lisa

Robert Downey Jr. ... Lee

Christopher Gartin ... Adam

James Harper ... Mr. Roder
Richard Brandon ... Alan Livingston (Dad)
Gayle Harbor ... Joanne
Ellen Barber ... Wendy's Girlfriend Pat
Richard E. Szlasa ... Coach Gant
Beverly May ... Mrs. Mercer
Brian Lima ... Robby

J.D. Roth ... Ken
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
First Born
Moving In (Europe: English title) (video title)
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Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Bronxville High School - 177 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, New York, USA more
Company:
Paramount Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Jake Livingston: You don't want the class to know, you want to be the only one with the answer! You want us to think you're the coolest, hippest... if you're that great, why are you trying so hard to impress us? more
Soundtrack:
Gimme Some Lovin' more

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3 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
"'Hip' isn't hip anymore..." (it's not?), 29 March 2008
2/10
Author: moonspinner55 from redlands, ca

Trouble at home has caused high schooler Christopher Collet to become embittered, rebelling at school and battling with his mother, but instead of seeking advice or aid from adults who may just be a bit more knowledgeable than he, Collet takes matters into his own hands. Pricelessly overripe piece of juvenalia--designed to get kids in the audience cheering--backfires when it becomes apparent that this teenage rebel has nothing up his sleeve but worn-out solutions. Illogical suburban melodrama wastes some fine actors (Peter Weller, Teri Garr, Sarah Jessica Parker) on tepid material. Clueless screenwriter Ron Koslow eventually shows his hand (and true intentions) once the scenario is turned into a lowbrow psycho-in-the-house thriller. Definitely not hip. * from ****

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