Rotten
The movie creates such an urgent situation, and fills it with such interesting characters, that when everything goes wrong at the end I felt more than disappointed, I felt cheated.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Firstborn
Jake Livingston had to grow up fast... because his mother didn't.
1984 · 1h 43m · PG-13
Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Michael Apted
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.
Director and cast
- Michael Apted Director
- Teri Garr as Wendy
- Peter Weller as Sam
- Christopher Collet as Jake Livingston
- Corey Haim as Brian Livingston
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Lisa
- Robert Downey Jr. as Lee
- Chris Gartin as Mr. Rader
- James Harper as Mr. Rader
- Larry Atlas as Stranger
- Ned Eisenberg as Learner Driver (uncredited)
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Fresh
The best things about Firstborn are the easy, natural performances of the actors.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Rotten
It might have worked if Apted were as adept at creating an emotional atmosphere as he is in his portraiture of the suburban milieu, but too many unshaped scenes and redundant dialogue passages take their toll.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
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