This Boy's Life
Seen it?1993 | 115 min | Drama
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It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Beautiful Boy or May December, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 259K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
- Robert De NiroDwight
- Ellen BarkinCaroline
- Leonardo DiCaprioToby
- Jonah BlechmanArthur Gayle
- Eliza DushkuPearl
- Chris CooperRoy
- Carla GuginoNorma
- Zachary AnsleySkipper
- Tracey EllisKathy
- Kathy KinneyMarian