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Firstborn

Label
Firstborn
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Firstborn
Medium
electronic resource
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Originally produced by Paramount Pictures in 1984
Runtime
100
Summary
16 year old Jake Livingston (Christopher Collet) has always been the man of the Livingston home since his parents divorce. 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. It's up to Jake to protect his mother from her new boyfriend's dangerous ways. This family drama also stars Robert Downey Jr. and Sarah Jessica Parker. Nominated for Exceptional Performance by a Young Actor - Motion Picture at the **Young Artist Awards**. *"[FIRSTBORN is] a find, and Collet's singular performance is its core." - Jay Carr, **The Boston Globe***
Technique
live action
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