This Boy's Life is a 1993 American biographical coming-of-age drama film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. It is based on the eponymous memoir by author ...
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A harrowing, moving drama about a young boy, his single mother, and his abusive stepfather, This Boy's Life benefits from its terrific cast, and features a ...
This Boy's Life
R · 1993 ‧ Drama/Drama ‧ 1h 55m
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...
Release date: April 9, 1993 (USA)
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Story by: Tobias Wolff
Distributed by: Warner Bros. and Warner Bros. Pictures
Adapted from: This Boy's Life: A Memoir
Box office: $4 million
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Tobias Wolff's memoir, This Boy's Life (Grove Press, 1989), is a story about a mother and son trying to survive in 1950s America. Separated from his father and ...
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Set in the 1950s, this moving drama tells the story of a young boy and his divorced mother who travel cross country in hopes of a better life.
Sep 20, 2024 · Tobias Wolff's memoir is the California Book Club's October 2024 selection.
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