THIS BOY'S LIFE

Available From: 01/01/1950
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Synopsis:

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. The mom marries the mechanic, but they soon find out that he's an abusive and unreasoning alcoholic, and they struggle to maintain hope in an impossible situation as the boy grows up with plans to escape the small town by any means possible. Based on a true story by tobias wolff.

Details

Director(s):
Michael Caton-Jones
Runtime:
115
Production Year:
1993
Distributor:
Warner Bros.
Cast:
Michael Bacall, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo Dicaprio, Bill Dow, Tobey Maguire, Deanna Milligan, Robert De Niro, Adam Sneller, John R. Taylor, Frank C. Turner, Bobby Zameroski