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| Director: | Michael Apted | 
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| Writer: | Ron Koslow | 
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 26, 1984 | 
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| Director: | Michael Apted | 
| Writer: | Ron Koslow | 
| Genres: | Drama, Thriller | 
| Keywords | tension, little brother | 
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures, Witt/Thomas Productions, Jaffe-Lansing | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $6,250,994 Budget: $8,000,000 | 
| Updates | Updated: Feb 02, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
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| Teri Garr | Wendy | 
| Peter Weller | Sam | 
| Christopher Collet | Jake Livingston | 
| Corey Haim | Brian Livingston | 
| Sarah Jessica Parker | Lisa | 
| Robert Downey Jr. | Lee | 
| Chris Gartin | Mr. Rader | 
| James Harper | Mr. Rader | 
| Larry Atlas | Stranger | 
| Ned Eisenberg | Learner Driver (uncredited) | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Michael Apted | Director | 
| Colleen Atwood | Costume Design | 
| Arthur Schmidt | Editor | 
| Paul Sylbert | Production Design | 
| Ron Koslow | Writer | 
| Michael Small | Music | 
| Ralf D. Bode | Director of Photography | 
| Shirley Rich | Casting | 
| Alan Hicks | Set Decoration | 
| Glenn R. Wilder | Stunt Coordinator | 
| Dar Robinson | Stunt Coordinator | 
| Scott Wilder | Stunts | 
| Kate Guinzburg | Production Coordinator | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Paul Junger Witt | Producer | 
| Sherry Lansing | Executive Producer | 
| Stanley R. Jaffe | Executive Producer | 
| Ron Koslow | Co-Producer | 
| Alice Shure | Associate Producer | 
| Tony Thomas | Producer | 
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