Firstborn (1984 film)
Firstborn (titled Moving In in Europe) is a 1984 drama film starring Teri Garr, Peter Weller, Corey Haim (in his film debut), Sarah Jessica Parker, Robert Downey Jr., and Christopher Collet. It was filmed in New Jersey and New York State. It was eventually released on DVD and Blu-ray on July 31, 2012.
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Michael Apted |
| Produced by | Paul Junger Witt Tony Thomas |
| Written by | Ron Koslow |
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| Music by | Michael Small |
| Cinematography | Ralf D. Bode |
| Edited by | Arthur Schmidt |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | October 26, 1984 |
Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million[1] |
| Box office | $6.3 million |
Plot summary
Sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston (Christopher Collet) has been the man of the Livingston home since his parents divorced 2 years earlier, that is, until his mother (Teri Garr) started seeing Sam (Peter Weller). Sam, an alcoholic and drug addict, introduces Jake's mother to a self-destructive lifestyle.
His mom, Wendy, can't see beyond Sam's charms or her own emotional needs, while his younger brother, Brian (Corey Haim), succumbs to Sam's ingratiating manner. Jake resents Sam's constant presence in the household, however, particularly when Sam begins to establish rules and discipline for the boys and expects them to obey.
Jake becomes aware of a drug deal that Sam is engaged in, steals the drugs, and hides them. Sam verbally, then violently begins demanding that they be returned, whereupon Wendy finally realizes that Jake was only protecting her and Brian because he doesn't want them to get hurt and demands Sam to leave. Sam started beating up Jake if he goes harm on Wendy and then Jake stood up to Sam that he leave, threatening to kill him if he ever comes back. Sam then leaves as the family holds each other. Wendy apology and thanks Jake who saved the family's lives.
Cast
- Teri Garr as Wendy Livingston
- Peter Weller as Sam
- Christopher Collet as Jake Livingston
- Corey Haim as Brian Livingston
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Lisa
- Robert Downey Jr. as Lee
Reception
Firstborn received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 36% from 14 reviews.[2]
External links
- Firstborn at IMDb
- Firstborn at Rotten Tomatoes
- Firstborn at Box Office Mojo
- Firstborn at the TCM Movie Database