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Firstborn

  • 1984
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
Christopher Collet in Firstborn (1984)
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Coming-of-AgePsychological DramaDramaThriller

A teenager must protect his family when his mother's sinister new boyfriend begins exerting his authority in their home.A teenager must protect his family when his mother's sinister new boyfriend begins exerting his authority in their home.A teenager must protect his family when his mother's sinister new boyfriend begins exerting his authority in their home.

  • Director
    • Michael Apted
  • Writer
    • Ron Koslow
  • Stars
    • Teri Garr
    • Peter Weller
    • Christopher Collet
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writer
      • Ron Koslow
    • Stars
      • Teri Garr
      • Peter Weller
      • Christopher Collet
    • 37User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast29

    Teri Garr
    Teri Garr
    • Wendy
    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • Sam
    Christopher Collet
    Christopher Collet
    • Jake
    Corey Haim
    Corey Haim
    • Brian
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    Sarah Jessica Parker
    • Lisa
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Lee
    Chris Gartin
    Chris Gartin
    • Adam
    James Harper
    James Harper
    • Mr. Rader
    Richard Brandon
    • Dad
    Gayle Harbor
    • Joanne
    Ellen Barber
    Ellen Barber
    • Wendy's Girlfriend
    Richard E. Szlasa
    • Coach Gant
    Beverly May
    • Mrs. Mercer
    Brian Lima
    • Robby
    J.D. Roth
    J.D. Roth
    • Ken
    Larry Atlas
    Larry Atlas
    • Stranger
    Vebe Borge
    • Friend
    Sara Inglis
    • Jill
    • Director
      • Michael Apted
    • Writer
      • Ron Koslow
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Corey Haim's first day of shooting was with Peter Weller, and he went up to compliment the older actor on his performance. Weller collared Haim, throwing him up against a wall to warn him not to speak to him after a take, and it took three assistants to separate them. Haim later admitted that he was terrified by the experience, but Weller apparently was method acting, unaware by anybody else.
    • Goofs
      While Sarah Jessica Parker and Christopher Collette are laying in the field drinking wine Sarah Jessica Parker accidentally hits the bottle into Christopher Collette's mouth while he's drinking.
    • Quotes
      • Brian: Eat shit, fig-face, you're not my father!
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Give My Regards to Broad Street/Thief of Hearts/The Little Drummer Girl/Firstborn (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      No Guarantees
      by Alex Blanc (as A. Blanc) and Safeway Goya (as S. Goya)
      Performed by The Nobodys

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 26, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi Familia o Mi Amante
    • Filming locations
      • Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, USA(interior: grocery store)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Jaffe-Lansing
      • Witt/Thomas Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,250,994
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,606,214
      • Oct 28, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,250,994
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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