Firstborn (1984 film)

For other uses, see Firstborn (disambiguation).

Firstborn
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Michael Apted
Produced by	Paul Junger Witt Tony Thomas
Written by	Ron Koslow
Starring	Teri Garr Peter Weller Christopher Collet
Music by	Michael Small
Cinematography	Ralf D. Bode
Edited by	Arthur Schmidt
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	October 26, 1984
Running time	103 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$6,200,000

Firstborn (titled Moving In in Europe) is a 1984 drama film starring Teri Garr, Peter Weller, Christopher Collet, Corey Haim (in his film debut), Sarah Jessica Parker and Robert Downey, Jr.. It was filmed in New Jersey and New York State and was finally released on DVD and Blu-ray on July 31, 2012.

Plot summary

Sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston (Christopher Collet) has always been the man of the Livingston home since his parents divorced, that is, until his mother (Teri Garr) started seeing Sam. Sam (Peter Weller), an alcoholic and drug addict, introduces Jake's mother into a self-destructive lifestyle.

His mom, Wendy, can't see beyond Sam's charms or her own emotional needs, while his younger brother, Brian (Corey Haim), succumbs to Sam's ingratiating manner. Jake resents the constant presence of Sam in the household, however, particularly when Sam begins to establish rules and discipline for the boys and expect them to obey.

Jake becomes aware of a drug deal Sam is engaged in, steals the drugs and hides them. Sam verbally, then violently begins demanding they be returned, whereupon Wendy finally realizes what kind of man she has brought into her sons' lives. After beating Jake and threatening to harm Wendy, Jake finally shows Sam where he hid the drugs. Having enough, Wendy demands that Sam leave, which results In Sam beating her. Defending his mother, Jake beats Sam and demands he leaves them, threatening to kill him if he ever comes back. Sam then leaves as the family holds each other.

Cast

Teri Garr as Wendy Livingston
Peter Weller as Sam
Christopher Collet as Jake Livingston
Corey Haim as Brian Livingston
Sarah Jessica Parker as Lisa
Robert Downey, Jr. as Lee

References

External links

Firstborn at the Internet Movie Database

Works directed by Michael Apted

Feature films

The Triple Echo (1972)
Stardust (1974)
The Squeeze (1977)
Agatha (1979)
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
Continental Divide (1981)
Gorky Park (1983)
Firstborn (1984)
Critical Condition (1987)
Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
Class Action (1991)
Thunderheart (1992)
Blink (1994)
Nell (1994)
Extreme Measures (1996)
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Enigma (2001)
Enough (2002)
Amazing Grace (2006)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
Chasing Mavericks (2012)
Unlocked (2017)

Documentary films

Television

There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah (1968)
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982)
Always Outnumbered (1998)

Documentaries	Up series (1970–present) Married in America (2002–06)

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