Firstborn
“Jake Livingston had to grow up fast... because his mother didn't.”
Synopsis
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.
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Firstborn 1984 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-25
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$1.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Koslow
- Original Score
- Michael Small
- Original Title
- Firstborn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.3M
- Production Studios
- Jaffe-Lansing, Witt/Thomas Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Apted
Ron Koslow
Michael Small
Ralf D. Bode
Arthur Schmidt
Stanley R. Jaffe, Paul Junger Witt, Sherry Lansing, Tony Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Apted
Director
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Ron Koslow
Writer
Paul Junger Witt
Producer
Tony Thomas
Producer
Ralf D. Bode
Director of Photography
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Dar Robinson
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Firstborn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Firstborn about?
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.
Who directed Firstborn?
Firstborn was directed by Michael Apted.
Who stars in Firstborn?
The principal cast of Firstborn includes Teri Garr, Peter Weller, Christopher Collet, Corey Haim, Sarah Jessica Parker.
When was Firstborn released and how long is it?
Firstborn was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Firstborn?
Firstborn had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $6.3M at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Firstborn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Firstborn was composed by Michael Small.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Firstborn?
Firstborn holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).