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This Boy's Life

9th April 1993
1h 55m
Michael Caton-Jones

This Boy's Life is a 1993 Drama film released on 9th April; Michael Caton-Jones directed the film which stars Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Carla Gugino.

MetaCritic
60
Rotten Tomatoes
76%
IMDb
7.3

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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 9:48pm.

Cast (15)

Robert De Niro's profile Robert De Niro Dwight Hansen
Age at Filming ≈ 49
Leonardo DiCaprio's profile Leonardo DiCaprio
Age at Filming ≈ 18
Carla Gugino's profile Carla Gugino
Age at Filming ≈ 21
Tobey Maguire's profile Tobey Maguire
Age at Filming ≈ 17
Ellen Barkin's profile Ellen Barkin
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Chris Cooper's profile Chris Cooper
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Eliza Dushku's profile Eliza Dushku
Age at Filming ≈ 12
Frank C. Turner's profile Frank C. Turner
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Kathy Kinney
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Jonah Blechman's profile Jonah Blechman
Age at Filming ≈ 17
Zachary Ansley
Age at Filming ≈ 20

Watch This Boy's Life (1993) online

Updated: 18th Jan 2024, 3:55pm

Production Companies

Knickerbocker Films

This Boy's Life Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

7% 0-12
20% 13-19
13% 20-29
13% 30-39
20% 40-49
27% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

40% Female
60% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

7% Bad
93% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

7% Stepfather
93% Unknown

This Boy's Life FAQ

When was This Boy's Life released?

This Boy's Life was released on Friday April 9th, 1993.

How much money did This Boy's Life make?

The worldwide revenue was $4,104,962.

Is This Boy's Life on Netflix?

No, This Boy's Life is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is This Boy's Life on Amazon Prime?

No, This Boy's Life is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is This Boy's Life on Disney Plus?

No, This Boy's Life is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States