Review of Firstborn (1984) by Zsófia W — 03 Apr 2012

I only know this moving as "First Born". I really liked it. I can't wait until it comes out on DVD.

This review of Firstborn (1984) was written by Zsófia W on 03 Apr 2012.

Firstborn has generally received mixed reviews.

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