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Firstborn

  • 19841984
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.5K
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POPULARITY
14,468
409
Firstborn (1984)
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DramaThriller
A teenager must protect his family when his mother's sinister new boyfriend begins exerting his authority in their home.A teenager must protect his family when his mother's sinister new boyfriend begins exerting his authority in their home.A teenager must protect his family when his mother's sinister new boyfriend begins exerting his authority in their home.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,468
409
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    • 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
    • 31User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Firstborn
    Trailer 0:31
    Firstborn

    Photos47

    Firstborn (1984)
    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)

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    Teri Garr
    Teri Garr
    • Wendy
    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • Sam
    Christopher Collet
    Christopher Collet
    • Jake
    Corey Haim
    Corey Haim
    • Brian
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Lisa
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Lee
    Chris Gartin
    Chris Gartin
    • Adam
    James Harper
    James Harper
    • Mr. Rader
    Richard Brandon
    • Dad
    Gayle Harbor
    • Joanne
    Ellen Barber
    Ellen Barber
    • Wendy's Girlfriend
    Richard E. Szlasa
    • Coach Gant
    Beverly May
    • Mrs. Mercer
    Brian Lima
    • Robby
    J.D. Roth
    J.D. Roth
    • Ken
    Larry Atlas
    • Stranger
    Vebe Borge
    • Friend
    Sara Inglis
    • Jill
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writer
      • Ron Koslow
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    Storyline

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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

      Sam: Hey come back here you little shit-head!

      Wendy: Hey! Don't talk to Jake like that!

      Sam: He acts like a shit-head! And you let him act like one!

      Wendy: Well you don't have to act like one too!

    • 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 reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    Hard-Hitting Drama
    Nobody seems to like this drama, probably because it IS at times very depressing and downbeat...and the ending DOES tie things up a little too neatly after going over the top melodramatically. But the movie is worth seeing for several reasons. It's extremely well-acted by all (especially Christopher Collet and a rare dramatic turn from Teri Garr)and the early parts of the story ring powerfully true about the loneliness, confusion and hurt that comes with being a family torn apart by divorce. The scenes involving the kids and their friends and their dealings at school also feel fresh and very real.

    Solidly directed by Michael Apted, "Firstborn" is an affecting 1980's drama that, despite its flaws, will stay with you long after you see it.
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    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
      • Morristown, 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
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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