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Where to Watch This Boy's Life (1993) in the US
- 1993
- R
- 1h 55m
- 7.3IMDb
- 76%Rotten Tomatoes
- 60Metascore
This Boy's Life is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Writer
- Tobias Wolff, Robert Getchell
- Starring
- Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Barkin
Details
- Release date
- Apr 23, 1993
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $4,104,962
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total
Where to Watch This Boy's Life (1993) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch This Boy's Life in the United States?
- This Boy's Life is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream This Boy's Life or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch This Boy's Life for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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