This Boy's Life

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

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.

19931h 55m7.1(1,101 votes)

Drama

Synopsis

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.

This Boy's Life (1993) is a drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. It stars Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film runs for 1 hour 55 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,101 votes.

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Director

Michael Caton-Jones

Cast

Robert De Niro

Dwight

Ellen Barkin

Caroline

Leonardo DiCaprio

Toby

Jonah Blechman

Arthur Gayle

Eliza Dushku

Pearl

Chris Cooper

Roy

Carla Gugino

Norma

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Where can I watch This Boy's Life?

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Who stars in This Boy's Life?

This Boy's Life stars Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jonah Blechman, and was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.

How long is This Boy's Life?

This Boy's Life has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes.

When did This Boy's Life come out?

This Boy's Life was released in 1993.

What genre is This Boy's Life?

This Boy's Life is a drama film.

Is This Boy's Life worth watching?

This Boy's Life holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.