Add your email and we'll match picks to the services you stream at home.

First Born

Name: First Born
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Released: 2007-03-20
Cast: Elisabeth Shue, Steven Mackintosh, Kathleen Chalfant, Khandi Alexander, Carolyn Gilroy

2007 | 95 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Laura's expecting. Her husband, Steven's a loving guy but has little time for her. Her mom lives thousands of miles away. Forced to give up on her dreams, she's always been a bit edgy. A C-section drives her over the edge, making her see things in a different light. A creepy babysitter doesn't make things any better. She begins seeing things, trusts no one, as she goes into self-destruct mode.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

More like this

Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks

Cast & crew

Directed by Isaac Webb

Elisabeth ShueLaura
Steven MackintoshSteve
Kathleen ChalfantMrs. Kasperian
Khandi AlexanderDierdre
Carolyn GilroyJenny (voice)
Barbara RhoadesNancy
Blair BrownLaura's Mother
Pippa PearthreeGale
Marilyn Harris SmithParty Goer #3