Firstborn (1984)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Jake Livingston had to grow up fast... because his mother didn't.
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.
- Released: 1984-10-26
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 43m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 64 votes
Directed by Michael Apted.
Top 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)
Where to watch Firstborn
- United States: watch free on Kanopy; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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