
Firstborn
Jake Livingston had to grow up fast... because his mother didn't.
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Release Date
10/26/1984Runtime
103 minsOverview
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
ReleasedOriginal Language
EnglishBudget
$8,000,000Revenue
$6,250,994Homepage
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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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