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Firstborn

  • 19841984
  • RR
  • 1h 43min
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.4K
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Firstborn (1984)
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DramaThriller

A teen must protect his family when his mother's sinister new boyfriend begins exerting his authority in their home.A teen must protect his family when his mother's sinister new boyfriend begins exerting his authority in their home.A teen must protect his family when his mother's sinister new boyfriend begins exerting his authority in their home.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writer
    • Ron Koslow
  • Stars
    • Teri Garr
    • Peter Weller
    • Christopher Collet
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writer
    • Ron Koslow
  • Stars
    • Teri Garr
    • Peter Weller
    • Christopher Collet
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 30User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Firstborn
    Trailer 0:31
    Firstborn

    Photos47

    Teri Garr in Firstborn (1984)
    Teri Garr in Firstborn (1984)
    Christopher Collet and James Harper in Firstborn (1984)
    Teri Garr in Firstborn (1984)
    Teri Garr and Peter Weller in Firstborn (1984)
    Sarah Jessica Parker and Christopher Collet in Firstborn (1984)
    Sarah Jessica Parker in Firstborn (1984)
    Christopher Collet in Firstborn (1984)
    Teri Garr, Corey Haim, and Christopher Collet in Firstborn (1984)
    Teri Garr, Corey Haim, Richard Brandon, and Christopher Collet in Firstborn (1984)
    Teri Garr, Corey Haim, Peter Weller, and Christopher Collet in Firstborn (1984)
    Teri Garr, Corey Haim, and Christopher Collet in Firstborn (1984)

    Top cast

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    Teri Garr
    Teri Garr
    • Wendyas Wendy
    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • Samas Sam
    Christopher Collet
    Christopher Collet
    • Jakeas Jake
    Corey Haim
    Corey Haim
    • Brianas Brian
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Leeas Lee
    Chris Gartin
    Chris Gartin
    • Adamas Adam
    James Harper
    James Harper
    • Mr. Raderas Mr. Rader
    Richard Brandon
    • Dadas Dad
    Gayle Harbor
    • Joanneas Joanne
    Ellen Barber
    Ellen Barber
    • Wendy's Girlfriendas Wendy's Girlfriend
    Richard E. Szlasa
    • Coach Gantas Coach Gant
    Beverly May
    • Mrs. Merceras Mrs. Mercer
    Brian Lima
    • Robbyas Robby
    J.D. Roth
    J.D. Roth
    • Kenas Ken
    Larry Atlas
    • Strangeras Stranger
    Vebe Borge
    • Friendas Friend
    Sara Inglis
    • Jillas Jill
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writer
      • Ron Koslow
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    16 year old Jake Livingston has always been the man of the Livingston home since his parents divorced, that is, until his mother started seeing Sam. Sam, an alcoholic and drug addict, introduces Jake's mother into a self-destructive lifestyle.
    drugwoman in jeopardyends with freeze frameone word titleteenage boy175 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Fifteen. At a time when most kids need to dream, Jake Livingston had to wake up.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Corey Haim's first day of shooting was with Peter Weller, and he went up to compliment the older actor on his performance. Weller collared Haim, throwing him up against a wall to warn him not to speak to him after a take, and it took three assistants to separate them. Haim later admitted that he was terrified by the experience, but Weller apparently was method acting, unaware by anybody else.
    • Quotes

      Brian: Eat shit, fig-face, you're not my father!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Give My Regards to Broad Street/Thief of Hearts/The Little Drummer Girl/Firstborn (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      No Guarantees
      by Alex Blanc (as A. Blanc) and Safeway Goya (as S. Goya)

      Performed by The Nobodys

    User reviews30

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Both the book and the movie were very good.
    This is another movie about the ramifications of addictions and though it's not "Leaving Las Vegeas" the movie is still welldone and draws you in(it was a book to). It also offers a fresh perspective surprisingly rare for movies of this type-addiction as seen through the eyes-not of the lover or parent-but of the child. In THIS story it's the mother in the family who is problematic-especially when the mother's new boyfriend enters the picture and starts a destructive chain of events.

    As in most stories of this genre don't expect sweetness and light. It's a good story to see though and one many may relate too. The book is equally as welldone.
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    • triple8
    • Nov 14, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • First Born
    • Filming locations
      • 85 Castles Drive, Wayne, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Jaffe-Lansing
      • Witt/Thomas Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,250,994
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,606,214
      • Oct 28, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,250,994
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 43min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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