This Boy's Life

This Boy's Life

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.

7.1 /10 1,086 votes
April 9, 1993 1h 55m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Michael Caton-Jones
Writers Tobias Wolff, Robert Getchell
Studio Knickerbocker Films
Rating 7.1/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Dwight

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Caroline

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Toby

Jonah Blechman

Jonah Blechman

Arthur Gayle

Eliza Dushku

Eliza Dushku

Pearl

Chris Cooper

Chris Cooper

Roy

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Norma

Zachary Ansley

Zachary Ansley

Skipper

Tracey Ellis

Kathy

Kathy Kinney

Kathy Kinney

Marian

Robert Zameroski

Arch Cook

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

Chuck Bolger

Frequently Asked Questions

This Boy's Life was released on April 9, 1993.

The runtime of This Boy's Life is 1h 55m.

This Boy's Life is a Drama movie.

This Boy's Life has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

This Boy's Life is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

This Boy's Life was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.

The main cast of This Boy's Life includes Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio.

This Boy's Life is originally in English.