Firstborn

Chicago, 1952. A transistor radio buzzes on a kitchen sill. The radio’s owner, Jake, shouldered man-of-the-house weight since his parents split—until Mom lets Sam claim the same throne with get-rich schemes. Then Jake learns what Sam’s scheming really costs.

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Michael Apted directed Firstborn in 1984. See Michael Apted's full filmography, where to start with Michael Apted, or where to go after you've seen everything by Michael Apted.

Firstborn was released in 1984 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 103 minutes.