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This Boy's Life (1993)
The story about the relationship between a rebellious 1950s teenager and his abusive stepfather, based on the memoirs of writer and literature Professor Tobias Wolff.
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Director:
Michael Caton-JonesWriters:
Tobias Wolff (book), Robert Getchell (screenplay)All Cast & Crew
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2 wins & 2 nominations.Reviews & Commentary
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Trivia
In the movie and book, Toby's stepfather is named Dwight Hansen. In reality, it was Robert Thompson.
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Tobias 'Toby' Wolff:
It was 1957. We were driving from Florida to Utah. After my mother was beaten up by her boyfriend, we got in the Nash and high-tailed it for the uranium fields. We were gonna get rich and change our luck, which hadn't been so hot since our family ...
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During the finger cutting scene, the finger shown in close up with special effects is not the finger shown when the camera pans back to original shot.
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Genres
Biography | DramaDetails
Release Date:
23 April 1993Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Britannia Beach, British Columbia, CanadaBox Office
Opening Weekend:
$74,425 (USA) (11 April 1993)
Gross:
$4,104,962 (USA)
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