First Born (2007)

Laura's expecting. Her husband, Steven's a loving guy but has little time for her. Her mom lives thousands of miles away. Forced to give up on her dreams, she's always been a bit edgy. A ... See full summary »

Director:

Isaac Webb

Writer:

Isaac Webb

Stars:

Elisabeth Shue, Steven Mackintosh, Kathleen Chalfant

Cast

Credited cast:
Elisabeth Shue	...	Laura
Steven Mackintosh	...	Steven
Kathleen Chalfant	...	Mrs. Kasperian
Khandi Alexander	...	Dierdre
Anne Wolf	...	Samantha Lee
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Blair Brown	...	Laura's Mother
Phillip V. Caruso	...	Dr.Caputo, Anesthesiologist
Matt Dickinson	...	Party Guest #1
Mia Dillon	...	Party Guest #2
Julian Gamble	...	Exterminator
Carolyn Gilroy	...	Jenny (voice)
Jared Grimes	...	Stock Boy
Marilyn Harris	...	Party Goer #3
Tim Hopper	...	Officer White
Lisby Larson	...	Party Guest #4

Storyline

Laura's expecting. Her husband, Steven's a loving guy but has little time for her. Her mom lives thousands of miles away. Forced to give up on her dreams, she's always been a bit edgy. A C-section drives her over the edge, making her see things in a different light. A creepy babysitter doesn't make things any better. She begins seeing things, trusts no one, as she goes into self-destruct mode.

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Plot Keywords:

number in title

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence/terror

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 March 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Diavolikos episkeptis

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blueprint Films, Elevation Filmworks, Initial Entertainment Group (IEG)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The book about curses/witchcraft used in the movie is "Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft" by Raymond Buckland.

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Goofs

An easily distinguishable reflection of a man's head is visible to the left of Laura, in the section of darkened glass, while she is in her closet selecting a garment to wear.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Steven: [as he comes into the bedroom] Morning sweetheart.
Laura: Good morning.
Steven: Where's Jessica?
Laura: [a beat] Who's Jessica?
Steven: [he laughs, thinking she is joking] Where's the baby?
Laura: [another beat]
[she looks confused]
Laura: What baby?
Steven: [realizes the truth and bolts from the room] Jessica? Jessica? JESSICA?
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User Reviews

Post Partum Psychosis

I voted 10 for this movie. Iam not a film maker, I am a Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist, and I can tell that this is an excellent movie to explain a certain type of psychopathology and to teach as well. The character of Elsabeth Sue shows a very narcissistic and immature women who is not prepared to have a child. This situation generates a big anxiety crisis in Laura. Step by step the director is showing very carefully a change in Laura's conception of reality (despersonalization) until she finally turns delusional and psychotic, and kill her own baby!!!!! The diagnostic Post Partum Psychosis. I think that, to really appreciate this film is necessary to know a little bit of pregnancy complications, and mental health in general, this will permit the audience to understand what is going on this women.