Firstborn
“Jake Livingston had to grow up fast... because his mother didn't.”
DramaThriller
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.
VIBE
A palpable sense of unease permeates this domestic drama. The film masterfully builds tension as a young man grapples with a new, unsettling presence in his home, hinting at darker secrets beneath the surface of everyday life.
tenseanxioussuspensefulclaustrophobicsteadydomestic drama80s realismcharacter-drivenfamily dynamicsloss of innocenceeconomic anxietybetrayal
tensionlittle brother
