This Boy's Life (1993)

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Written by Tobias Wolff, Robert Getchell

Directed by Michael Caton-Jones

Running Time: 135 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1993

Rating: 15 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Set in the 1950s, this is a drama about a divorcee's struggle to bring up her teenage son, and her attempts to introduce her new beau as a father figure.

When Caroline (Ellen Barkin) meets Dwight (Robert de Niro, pictured), who seems to be a kind man, she agrees to marry him, thinking he will be able to curb her son's bad behaviour. But Dwight turns out to have a cruel and tyrannical streak, and only succeeds in making her son Toby (Leonardo DiCaprio, pictured) hate him with a passion.

Not a totally successful effort from director Michael Caton-Jones, this 1993 drama potters possibly too long and drags a bit, but DiCaprio is on form as the rebellious son, learning to be a man.

Worth a look.

Cast

Image for Robert de NiroRobert de NiroDwight Hansen
Image for Ellen BarkinEllen BarkinCaroline
Image for Leonardo DiCaprioLeonardo DiCaprioToby
Jonah BlechmanArthur Gayle
Image for Eliza DushkuEliza DushkuPearl
Image for Chris CooperChris CooperRoy
Carla GuginoNorma
Zachary AnsleySkipper
Tracy EllisKathy
Kathy KinneyMarian
Robert ZameroskiArch Cook
Image for Tobey MaguireTobey MaguireChuck Bolger
Tristan TaitJerry Huff
Travis MacDonaldPsycho
Richard LissA&P Manager

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