Firstborn(1984)
“Jake Livingston had to grow up fast... because his mother didn't.”
Overview
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.
Director
Michael Apted
Studio
Jaffe-Lansing
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$6M
Cast
Teri Garr
as Wendy
Peter Weller
as Sam
Christopher Collet
as Jake Livingston
Corey Haim
as Brian Livingston
Sarah Jessica Parker
as Lisa
Robert Downey Jr.
as Lee
Chris Gartin
as Mr. Rader
James Harper
as Mr. Rader
Larry Atlas
as Stranger
Ned Eisenberg
as Learner Driver (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 43m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$6M
Production Companies
Jaffe-Lansing • Witt/Thomas Productions • Paramount Pictures
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What is Firstborn about?▼
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.
Who directed Firstborn?▼
Firstborn was directed by Michael Apted and released in 1984. It is a drama, thriller film.
How long is Firstborn?▼
Firstborn has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
Who stars in Firstborn?▼
The cast of Firstborn includes Teri Garr as Wendy, Peter Weller as Sam, Christopher Collet as Jake Livingston, Corey Haim as Brian Livingston, Sarah Jessica Parker as Lisa and more.
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