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Firstborn

1984 · 103 min

A slow-creeping domestic unease, watching a boy shoulder adult weight while charm curdles into menace under one roof.

Directed by
Michael Apted
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
Jake Livingston had to grow up fast... because his mother didn't.
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.

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Directed by
Michael Apted
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • coming-of-age
  • addiction
  • betrayal
  • parenthood
Places
  • suburbs
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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