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This Boy's Life is a 1993 film based on the memoir by Tobias Wolff, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Ellen Barkin. It depicts Wolff's childhood in the 1950s, when he lived with his abusive stepfather and befriended a gay classmate.
Based on the memoirs of writer Tobias Wolff, the film depicts his troubled childhood in 1950s Seattle with his abusive stepfather and his mother. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
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- Biography, Drama
- Michael Caton-Jones
- 1993-04-23
Watch the official trailer of the movie This Boy's Life, starring Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, based on the memoirs of Tobias Wolff. The trailer shows the abusive relationship between a rebellious teenager and his father in the 50s.
- 2 min
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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),...
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- Michael Caton-Jones
- R
- Robert De Niro
Academy Award-winner Robert De Niro ("GoodFellas," "City by the Sea"), Emmy-winner Ellen Barkin ("Sea of Love," "The Big Easy") and Academy Award-nominee Leonardo DiCaprio ("The...
Apr 23, 1993 · A memoir-based film about a boy who escapes his abusive stepfather in 1950s Washington state. Leonardo Di Caprio and Robert De Niro star in this drama directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
In 1957, a son and mother flee the East and an abusive boyfriend to find a new life, and end up in Seattle, where the mother meets a polite garage mechanic. The boy continually gets into trouble by hanging out with the wrong crowd.
