This Boy's Life (1993)
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.
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: April 9, 1993
Cast
- Robert De Niro - Dwight Hansen
- Ellen Barkin - Caroline Wolff Hansen
- Leonardo DiCaprio - Tobias Wolff
- Chris Cooper - Roy
- Eliza Dushku - Pearl
- Jonah Blechman - Arthur Gayle
- Kathy Kinney - Marian
- Gerrit Graham - Mr. Howard
- Carla Gugino - Norma
- Zachary Ansley - Skipper
Screenplay
- Tobias Wolff (Novel)
- Robert Getchell (Screenplay)
Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: David Watkin
Editing: Jim Clark
Production: Knickerbocker Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: en
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath
Keywords
jealousy, based on novel or book, single parent, seattle, washington, car mechanic, relationship problems, based on true story, stepfather, family relationships, alcoholic, oppression, 1950s, abusive stepfather, troubled youth, rural setting
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is This Boy's Life about?
- 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.
- Who directed This Boy's Life?
- This Boy's Life was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
- Who stars in This Boy's Life?
- This Boy's Life stars Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chris Cooper, Eliza Dushku, Jonah Blechman.
- How long is This Boy's Life?
- This Boy's Life has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is This Boy's Life?
- This Boy's Life is a Drama film.
- How much did This Boy's Life gross?
- This Boy's Life grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was This Boy's Life produced?
- This Boy's Life was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of This Boy's Life?
- The themes of This Boy's Life include: Divorce Process and Aftermath.