1st Born

Feb 18, 2019

1h 19m

★ 5.7

Overview

Tucker and Hamid are going to be grandfathers for the first time, but only if they can come together long enough to save their first-born grandchild.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

LA Independent Film & Entertainment L.I.F.E.

UFO Pictures

American Brightlight Film Productions

Bita Film

EOS Entertainment

Life Productions Inc.

1st Born Trailers

Cast

Christine

Denise Richards

Biden

Val Kilmer

Kate

Taylor Cole

Ingrid

Dominique Swain

Saul

William Baldwin

Joe

Robert Knepper

Tucker Jefferson

Tom Berenger

Dr. Cooper

Greg Grunberg

Charles

Ken Davitian

Dr. Friedman

Michael Sirow

Joshua

Doug Haley

Moyel / Rabbi

Joel Michaely

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