Jake Livingston had to grow up fast... because his mother didn't.
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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Classical in form, spare, earnest and grave.
- classical in formformally daring
- sparerichly built
- earnestironic
- gravecomic
- contemporarynostalgic
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“Would Firstborn hit harder if it came out today rather than in 1984?”
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Cast
- Teri GarrWendy
- Peter WellerSam
- Christopher ColletJake Livingston
- Corey HaimBrian Livingston
- Sarah Jessica ParkerLisa
- Robert Downey Jr.Lee
- Chris GartinMr. Rader
- James HarperMr. Rader
- Larry AtlasStranger
- Ned EisenbergLearner Driver (uncredited)
Crew
- Michael AptedDirector
- Ron KoslowWriter
- Ralf D. BodeDirector of Photography
- Michael SmallOriginal Music Composer
- Arthur SchmidtEditor
- Tony ThomasProducer
- Paul Junger WittProducer
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