This Boy's Life

This Boy's Life

1993

In the 1950s, Toby (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his mom, Caroline (Ellen Barkin), move to the state of Washington. There they meet mild-mannered Dwight (Robert De Niro), who falls in love with Caroline. They're married, and, after some initial happiness in the household, it becomes apparent that Dwight believes violence is the best way to discipline his troubled stepson. Unfortunately, Caroline is unwilling to give up on her marriage. As Dwight's abuse intensifies, Toby plans an escape.

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.

JBscale
72
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Biography
Length
1 hr. 55 mins.
US Theatrical Release
April 23, 1993
US Box Office
$4,104,962 (#5033 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Sexuality, Strong Language

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Warner Brothers
Released
May 13, 2003
Acquired Date
October 25, 2021
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio
Jonah Blechman
Jonah Blechman
Eliza Dushku
Eliza Dushku
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino
Zachary Ansley
Zachary Ansley
Tracey Ellis
Tracey Ellis
Kathy Kinney
Kathy Kinney
Robert Zameroski
Robert Zameroski
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire

Directors

Michael Caton-Jones
Michael Caton-Jones

Producers

Art Linson
Art Linson

Writers

Robert Getchell
Robert Getchell

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
76%
Tomatometer
37 votes
RT Fresh Certified
80%
Popcornmeter
684 votes
METASCORE
60
16 votes
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
59,637 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media