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This Boy's Life (1993)

R · 1993-04-09 · 1h 55m · EN
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A true story based on the award-winning book by Tobias Wolff.

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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Michael Caton-JonesDirector
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$4.1M

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Robert De NiroRobert De NiroDwight HansenLeonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprioTobias WolffEllen BarkinEllen BarkinCaroline Wolff HansenChris CooperChris CooperRoyJonah BlechmanJonah BlechmanArthur GayleEliza DushkuEliza DushkuPearlCarla GuginoCarla GuginoNormaGerrit GrahamGerrit GrahamMr. HowardTobey MaguireTobey MaguireChuck BolgerTracey EllisTracey EllisKathyRobert ZameroskiRobert ZameroskiArch CookKathy KinneyKathy KinneyMarian

Keywords

AlcoholicComing of ageCar mechanic1950sJealousySeattleSingle parentStep fatherOppressionSeattle, usaStepfatherSeattle, washington

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityAlcoholic · Coming Of Age · Car MechanicDialogue densityDramaDirector preference135367Actor preference28571 · 525 · 145243Country preferenceUs

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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.

How long is This Boy's Life?

This Boy's Life has a runtime of 115 minutes.

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