

Firstborn
1984-10-26 · 103 min · ★ 6.1
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.
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- Directors
- Michael Apted
- Production companies
- Jaffe-Lansing, Witt/Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 6,250,994
Top Cast
Teri GarrWendy
Peter WellerSam
Christopher ColletJake Livingston
Corey HaimBrian Livingston
Sarah Jessica ParkerLisa
Robert Downey Jr.Lee
Chris GartinMr. Rader
James HarperMr. Rader
Larry AtlasStranger
Ned EisenbergLearner Driver (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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