Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Firstborn end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Firstborn violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Firstborn easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Firstborn

Name: Firstborn
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1984
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Teri Garr, Peter Weller, Christopher Collet, Corey Haim, Sarah Jessica Parker

Jake Livingston had to grow up fast... because his mother didn't.

Directed by Michael Apted

Produced by Jaffe-Lansing, Witt/Thomas Productions

1984103 min6.2 / 10

A tense family drama about a young man forced to protect his household from a dangerous interloper, exploring the burden of premature responsibility and betrayal.

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.

Clusters

Loyalty Under Pressure Trapped Heroes Fighting Back Scary Suspenseful Movies Sibling Relationships

Genres

Drama Thriller

Keywords

Tension Little Brother

Questions people ask

Is Firstborn sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Firstborn scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does Firstborn end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Firstborn violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Is Firstborn easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.