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.
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
jealousy
based on novel or book
single parent
seattle, washington
car mechanic
relationship problems
based on true story
stepfather
family relationships
alcoholic
oppression
1950s
abusive stepfather
troubled youth
rural setting
Rank
#42 in 1993·#3239 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Robert De Niro
Dwight
Ellen Barkin
Caroline
Leonardo DiCaprio
Toby
Jonah Blechman
Arthur Gayle
Eliza Dushku
Pearl
Chris Cooper
Roy
Carla Gugino
Norma
Zachary Ansley
Skipper
Kathy Kinney
Marian
Tobey Maguire
Chuck Bolger
Tristan Tait
Jerry Huff
Travis MacDonald
Psycho
Crew
Michael Caton-Jones
Director
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Jim Clark
Editor
David Watkin
Director of Photography
Art Linson
Producer
Jon Peters
Executive Producer
Peter Guber
Executive Producer
Tobias Wolff
Novel
Popular Reviews
301 reviews
Nick Hernandez
5.0★ · 05/08/26
Final line of Film: “THIS BOY’S LIFE is his story.” Streaming service: tubi Acting: 9/10 Script: 7/10 Cinematography: 7/10 Movie title said: No
Final line of Film: “THIS BOY’S LIFE is his story.” Streaming service: tubi Acting: 9/10 Script: 7/10 Cinematography: 7/10 Movie title said: No
fresh__fish
6.0★ · 04/02/26
has great acting from the 2 goats… McGee also makes an unexpected cameo appearance lmao 😭
has great acting from the 2 goats… McGee also makes an unexpected cameo appearance lmao 😭
Saleh
7.0★ · 03/30/26
The fighting scene?? Holy shit
The fighting scene?? Holy shit
LUKIIIIIII
4.0★ · 03/23/26
Waste of talent
Waste of talent
Anastasia
10.0★ · 03/18/26
Grown man getting mad at some kid while wearing boy scouts uniform i'm crying 😭
Grown man getting mad at some kid while wearing boy scouts uniform i'm crying 😭
