This Boy's Life

Name: This Boy's Life
Genre: Drama
Released: 1993-04-09
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Blechman, Eliza Dushku

1993·Movie·R·115 min·★ 7.1(1,091)

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“He looked like the ideal husband. He seemed like the perfect father. That's just what they needed. But that's not what they got.”

When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite man. Things go south when the man turns out to be abusive, endangering their lives. As the mother struggles to maintain hope in an impossible situation, the son has plans to escape.

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About This Boy's Life

This Boy's Life is a 1993 English-language drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. The cast is led by Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Plex, Tubi TV.

This Boy's Life was produced by Knickerbocker Films and Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 9, 1993, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $4 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Writers: Robert Getchell
Release date: April 9, 1993
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $4 million
Production: Knickerbocker Films, Warner Bros. Pictures

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This Boy's Life cast & crew

This Boy's Life was directed by Michael Caton-Jones and written by Robert Getchell.

The cast features Robert De Niro as Dwight, Ellen Barkin as Caroline, Leonardo DiCaprio as Toby, Jonah Blechman as Arthur Gayle, Eliza Dushku as Pearl, and Chris Cooper as Roy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by David Watkin, and it was produced by Art Linson and Peter Guber.

Is This Boy's Life worth watching?

This Boy's Life holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 1,091 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, This Boy's Life is worth a place on your watchlist.

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