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This Boy's Life (1993)

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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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Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations.

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23 February 2000 | AKS-6
6
| Great acting
What is best about "This Boy's Life" is the acting. Don't get me wrong, though, the film in itself is also good; it's rather disturbing when you think about the fact that it is based upon a true story. But the actingÂ… 1993 must be Leonardo DiCaprio's best year as an actor yet, his portrayal of Toby in this film is very good, and he was absolutely sensational in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape?". Robert De Niro is also very good in the film, he manages to bring forward the brutal side of his character while he also lets the audience know that Dwight is a very childish man. Ellen Barkin is also good. And it was fun to see Tobey Maguire in an early role as Toby's friend -- I didn't even now that he was supposed to be in the film until there he was! Good film with really impressive acting by the three leads. (6/10)

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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Steven Spielberg began filming E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), he did so in secret under the title of "A Boy's Life".

Quotes

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 ...

Goofs

When they're all having dinner after Caroline wins the shooting contest, Skipper asks Pearl for the salt and pepper and you can just about see that Pearl is not wearing glasses. But in the next shot of her, she is wearing glasses.

Soundtracks

C'mon Everybody
Written by Eddie Cochran and Jerry Capehart'
Performed by Eddie Cochran

Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Biography | Drama

Details

Release Date:

23 April 1993

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$74,425 (USA) (11 April 1993)

Gross:

$4,104,962 (USA)

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