Firstborn

Firstborn

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

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Release Date

10/26/1984

Runtime

103 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$6,250,994

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A taut domestic thriller where a teenage boy forced into adult responsibilities must confront the dangerous man his mother has brought into their home. Watching the power dynamics shift within a household becomes increasingly unsettling.

Mood

TenseAngryMelancholic

Themes

FamilyComing of agePower

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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