Film

Firstborn

1984 · 1h 43m · Drama · Thriller

Jake Livingston had to grow up fast... because his mother didn't.

IMDb

6.2

Metacritic

56

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.

Teri Garr

Wendy

Peter Weller

Sam

Christopher Collet

Jake Livingston

Corey Haim

Brian Livingston

Sarah Jessica Parker

Lisa

Robert Downey Jr.

Lee

Chris Gartin

Mr. Rader

James Harper

Mr. Rader

Larry Atlas

Stranger

Ned Eisenberg

Learner Driver (uncredited)

• Michael AptedDirector
• Ron KoslowWriter
• Paul Junger WittProducer
• Tony ThomasProducer
• Stanley R. JaffeExecutive Producer
• Sherry LansingExecutive Producer
• Ralf D. BodeDirector of Photography
• Michael SmallOriginal Music Composer
• Arthur SchmidtEditor
• Shirley RichCasting

Firstborn 1984 TV trailer

Release date

October 26, 1984

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$6,250,994

Genres

Drama, Thriller

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