Firstborn (1984 film)

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Firstborn
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Apted
Written by	Ron Koslow
Produced by	Paul Junger Witt Tony Thomas
Starring	Teri Garr Peter Weller Christopher Collet
Cinematography	Ralf D. Bode
Edited by	Arthur Schmidt
Music by	Michael Small
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

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.

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 didn't want them to get hurt so she demands Sam leave. Sam starts beating up Jake, before attempting to beat Wendy, so Jake stands up to Sam and demands that he leave, threatening to kill him if he ever comes back. Sam then leaves as the family holds each other. Wendy apologizes and thanks Jake for saving 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]

References[]

External links[]

• Firstborn at IMDb
• Firstborn at Rotten Tomatoes
• Firstborn at Box Office Mojo
• Firstborn at the TCM Movie Database

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