This Boy's Life (1993)
Overview
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.
Where to watch This Boy's Life
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Plex, Tubi TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | JustWatch TV Free, Rakuten TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Tubi TV | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | JustWatch TV Free, Rakuten TV | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | VI movies and tv | — | — |
| South Africa | — | — | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | JustWatch TV Free, Joyn, Rakuten TV, Netzkino +2 | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists This Boy's Life in 64 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is This Boy's Life about?
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. This Boy's Life is a Drama movie, released on 1993-04-09, runtime 115 minutes.
Is This Boy's Life worth watching?
TMDB users rate This Boy's Life 7.1 out of 10 from 1,131 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch This Boy's Life?
In the United States, This Boy's Life is free to watch on Kanopy, Plex and Tubi TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Michael Caton-Jones
Cast
- Robert De Niro as Dwight
- Ellen Barkin as Caroline
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Toby
- Jonah Blechman as Arthur Gayle
- Eliza Dushku as Pearl
- Chris Cooper as Roy
- Carla Gugino as Norma
- Zachary Ansley as Skipper
- Tracey Ellis as Kathy
- Kathy Kinney as Marian
- Robert Zameroski as Arch Cook
- Tobey Maguire as Chuck Bolger
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Sources
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