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This Boy's Life (1993)

A true story based on the award-winning book by Tobias Wolff.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 55M

Director : Michael Caton-Jones
Writer : Robert Getchell

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.

Actors

Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Dwight Hansen
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Caroline Wolff Hansen
Leonardo DiCaprio
Leonardo DiCaprio
Tobias Wolff
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
Roy
Eliza Dushku
Eliza Dushku
Pearl
Jonah Blechman
Jonah Blechman
Arthur Gayle
Kathy Kinney
Kathy Kinney
Marian
Gerrit Graham
Gerrit Graham
Mr. Howard
Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino
Norma
Zachary Ansley
Zachary Ansley
Skipper
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
Chuck Bolger
Tracey Ellis
Tracey Ellis
Kathy
Robert Zameroski
Robert Zameroski
Arch Cook
Travis MacDonald
Travis MacDonald
Psycho
Morgan Brayton
Morgan Brayton
Silver Sister #2
Frank C. Turner
Frank C. Turner
Truck Driver

Crews

Michael Caton-Jones
Michael Caton-Jones
Director
Tobias Wolff
Tobias Wolff
Novel
Robert Getchell
Robert Getchell
Screenplay
Art Linson
Art Linson
Producer
Carter Burwell
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
David Watkin
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Jim Clark
Jim Clark
Editor
Stephen J. Lineweaver
Stephen J. Lineweaver
Production Design
Rachel Abroms
Rachel Abroms
Casting
Owens Hill
Owens Hill
Casting
Sandy Cochrane
Sandy Cochrane
Art Direction
Jon Peters
Jon Peters
Executive Producer
Peter Guber
Peter Guber
Executive Producer
Fitch Cady
Fitch Cady
Co-Producer
Jim Erickson
Jim Erickson
Set Decoration
Richard Hornung
Richard Hornung
Costume Design
David Forrest
David Forrest
Makeup Artist
Ryan McCormick
Ryan McCormick
Makeup Artist
Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil
Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil
Makeup Artist
Casey Grant
Casey Grant
Unit Production Manager
Donald Hauer
Donald Hauer
Unit Production Manager
John Benson
John Benson
Sound Effects Editor
Martin Maryska
Martin Maryska
Sound Effects Editor
Eric Potter
Eric Potter
Sound Editor
Nico Salvato
Nico Salvato
Assistant Sound Editor

Trailers and other movies

This Boy's Life (1993) Official Trailer - Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio Movie HD

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