First Born (2007)

Director:

Isaac Webb

Writer (WGA):

Isaac Webb (written by)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Laura's expecting. Her husband, Steven's a loving guy but has little time for her. Her mom lives thousands of miles away...

Plot Keywords:

Number In Title

Cast

Elisabeth Shue	...	Laura
Steven Mackintosh	...	Steven
Kathleen Chalfant	...	Mrs. Kasperian
Khandi Alexander	...	Dierdre
Anne Wolf	...	Samantha Lee
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Blair Brown	...	Laura's Mother
Phillip V. Caruso	...	Dr.Caputo, Anesthesiologist
Matt Dickinson	...	Party Guest #1
Mia Dillon	...	Party Guest #2
Julian Gamble	...	Exterminator
Jared Grimes	...	Stock Boy
Marilyn Harris	...	Party Goer #3
Tim Hopper	...	Officer White
Lisby Larson	...	Party Guest #4
David Little	...	Officer Gray
Alyxx Morgen	...	IV Patient
Emma Myles	...	Katelyn
Dennis Parlato	...	Tom
Pippa Pearthree	...	Gale
Cynthia Quinn	...	Elizabeth
Barbara Rhoades	...	Nancy
Henry Strozier	...	Dr. Switzer
Pauline Tully	...	Dr. Carter
Rema D. Webb	...	Birthing Nurse
Brenda Wehle	...	Nurse Brenda

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence/terror.

Runtime:

USA:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Blueprint Films

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: An easily distinguishable reflection of a man's head is visible to the left of Laura, in the section of darkened glass, while she is in her closet selecting a garment to wear.

Quotes:

[last lines]
Steven: [as he comes into the bedroom] Morning sweetheart.
Laura: Good morning.
Steven: Where's Jessica?
Laura: [a beat] Who's Jessica?
Steven: [he laughs, thinking she is joking] Where's the baby?
Laura: [another beat]
[she looks confused]
Laura: What baby?
Steven: [realizes the truth and bolts from the room] Jessica? Jessica? JESSICA?
[...]

Gripping...

I caught First Born on LMN last night. Elisabeth Shue is Laura, a dancer living in New York with her husband, Steven (Steven Mackintosh), a wealthy businessman. When Laura learns she is pregnant, Steven pushes for them to move out of the city to an isolated, gargantuan mansion in the distant suburbs. Once they move in, Steven continues to work in the city, and Laura is left alone in the new home during the day. Not long after settling in, Laura begins experiencing strange occurrences, and she becomes increasingly frightened. Things take a turn for the worse once she gives birth.

This gripping mystery premiered on LMN yesterday, and I enjoyed it very much. Most of the movie keeps the viewer guessing, and the locations only add to the creepy, dark atmosphere. Shue looks great, and plays her part convincingly. Worth a look if you happen upon it.