This Boy's Life (1993)
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- R
- 1h 55min
- Biography, Drama
- 23 Apr 1993 (USA)
- Movie
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 & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert De Niro | ... |
Dwight
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
Caroline
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| Leonardo DiCaprio | ... |
Toby
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| Jonah Blechman | ... |
Arthur Gayle
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| Eliza Dushku | ... |
Pearl
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| Chris Cooper | ... |
Roy
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| Carla Gugino | ... |
Norma
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| Zachary Ansley | ... |
Skipper
(as Zack Ansley)
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| Tracey Ellis | ... |
Kathy
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| Kathy Kinney | ... |
Marian
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| Robert Zameroski | ... |
Arch Cook
(as Bobby Zameroski)
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| Tobey Maguire | ... |
Chuck Bolger
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| Tristan Tait | ... |
Jerry Huff
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| Travis MacDonald | ... |
Psycho
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Richard Liss | ... |
A & P Manager
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| Michael Bacall | ... |
Terry Taylor
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Adam Sneller | ... |
Terry Silver
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| Gerrit Graham | ... |
Mr. Howard
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| Thomas Kopache | ... |
Geiger Counter Vendor
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| Lee Wilkof | ... |
Principal Shippy
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| Sean Murray | ... |
Jimmy Voorhees
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Jason Horst | ... |
Oscar Booker
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| Deanna Milligan | ... |
Silver Sister #1
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| Morgan Brayton | ... |
Silver Sister #2
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| Robert Munns | ... |
Ticket Seller
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| Bill Dow | ... |
Vice Principal
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| Shawn Macdonald | ... |
A & P Employee
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| Frank C. Turner | ... |
Truck Driver
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John R. Taylor | ... |
Minister
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| Stephen E. Miller | ... |
Target Ranger
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| Dwight McFee | ... |
Voice in crowd (voice)
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| Ken Camroux-Taylor | ... |
2nd Place Shooter
(as Ken Camroux)
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Ross Chaston | ... |
Score Caller
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Scott Woodmansee | ... |
Crash Witness
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Loni Ackerman | ... |
Norma's Woman (uncredited)
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| Kevin Hansen | ... |
Boy in class (My scene was cut) (uncredited)
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Dennis Kostecki | ... |
Ticket Master (uncredited)
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| Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas | ... |
Cigar Store Owner (uncredited)
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| George Reeves | ... |
Superman (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Reed Rudy | ... |
Norma's Boyfriend (uncredited)
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| Jen Taylor | ... |
Mrs. O'Riley (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Caton-Jones | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Tobias Wolff | ... | (book) |
| Robert Getchell | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Fitch Cady | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Guber | ... | executive producer |
| Art Linson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Jon Peters | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Carter Burwell | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| David Watkin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jim Clark | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Fiona Duncanson | ... | assistant film editor |
| Peter Lonsdale | ... | associate film editor (as Peter N. Lonsdale) |
| Eric O. Schusterman | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Rachel Abroms | ... | (casting) |
| Owens Hill | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Stephen J. Lineweaver | ||
Art Direction by
| Sandy Cochrane | ||
Set Decoration by
| Jim Erickson | ||
Costume Design by
| Richard Hornung | ||
Makeup Department
| Mari Bloom | ... | hair stylist: Mr. DiCaprio |
| Susan Boyd | ... | hair stylist (as Susan Stewart) |
| Kathy W. Estocin | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Barkin (as Kathy Estocin) |
| David Forrest | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Barkin |
| Ilona Herman | ... | hair stylist: Mr. De Niro / makeup artist: Mr. De Niro |
| Paul LeBlanc | ... | wig consultant |
| Ryan McCormick | ... | makeup artist |
| Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil | ... | makeup artist (as Jo-Anne Smith Ojeil) |
Production Management
| Casey Grant | ... | unit production manager |
| Donald Hauer | ... | unit production manager: Utah (as Don Hauer) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul Etherington | ... | key second assistant director |
| Sharon Gerhard | ... | second assistant director: Utah |
| Lynda Gilman | ... | second assistant director: Washington (as Lynda M. Gilman) |
| Peter E. Hirsch | ... | second second assistant director (as Peter Hirsch) |
| Rachel Leiterman | ... | second assistant director |
| Seanna McPherson | ... | dgc trainee |
| Kevin Speckmaier | ... | third assistant director |
| Bill Westley | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jan Kobylka | ... | construction coordinator |
| Peter Lando | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Neil McLeod | ... | assistant property master |
| Grant Swain | ... | property master |
| John Garrett | ... | on set dresser (uncredited) |
| Clyde Klotz | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Barry Kootchin | ... | head scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Joel McKee | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Bob Warner | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Victor J. Zolfo | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Benson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Destiny Borden | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Donald D. Brown | ... | boom operator (as Don Brown) |
| Jane E. Carpenter | ... | dialogue editor (as Jane Carpenter-Wilson) |
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
| Simon Coke | ... | dialogue editor |
| Christine Danelski | ... | foley editor |
| Christopher Flick | ... | foley editor |
| Sukey Fontelieu | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley mixer (as Gary Hecker) |
| Michael Herbick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Holly Huckins | ... | adr editor |
| Richard King | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Cliff Latimer | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Melissa Lytle | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Martin Maryska | ... | sound effects editor |
| Karen Minahan | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Donald O. Mitchell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frank A. Montaño | ... | re-recording mixer (as Frank A. Montano) |
| Eric Potter | ... | sound effects |
| E. Jeane Putnam | ... | foley editor |
| Nico Salvato | ... | assistant sound editor (as Monique Salvato) |
| Jill Schachne | ... | foley artist |
| Rob Young | ... | production mixer |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Nick Lawson | ... | special effects |
| Mike Vézina | ... | special effects coordinator (as Mike Vezina) |
| Dan Cervin | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Doug Hubbard | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Michael Walls | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Charles Andre | ... | stunt double: Robert DeNiro |
| Kevin J. Andruschak | ... | stunts |
| Jim Dunn | ... | stunts |
| Tom Eirikson | ... | stunts |
| Marcia Holley | ... | stunts |
| David Jacox | ... | stunts |
| Matt Johnston | ... | stunts |
| Michael Langlois | ... | stunts (as Mike Langlois) |
| Cotton Mather | ... | stunts |
| Cole McLarty | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunts |
| Fred Perron | ... | stunts |
| John Polce | ... | stunts |
| John Scott | ... | stunts |
| Betty Thomas Quee | ... | stunt coordinator (as Betty Thomas) / stunts (as Betty Thomas) |
| Fred Waugh | ... | stunts |
| Ric Roman Waugh | ... | stunts (as Ric Waugh) |
| Duane Dickinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chuck Finch | ... | chief lighting technician (as Robert [Chuck] Finch) |
| James L. Hurford | ... | key grip (as Jim Hurford) |
| Stephen Jackson | ... | chief lighting technician (as Steve Jackson) |
| Burton Kuchera | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| John McCallum | ... | first assistant camera (as Sandy McCallum) |
| Rose Mihalyi | ... | second assistant camera |
| Andrew Mulkani | ... | second grip |
| Scot A. Nederman-Paul | ... | additional loader (as Scott Nederman) |
| Dave Owen | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Jeff Plecas | ... | dolly grip |
| Mike Roberts | ... | camera operator (as Michael Roberts) |
| Takashi Seida | ... | still photographer |
| Rick Wiley | ... | best boy grip: Washington (as Richard Wiley) |
| Jamie Barber | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Shaun Lawless | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Stephen Les | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Stan McClain | ... | camera operator: Wescam camera (uncredited) |
| Klaus Melchior | ... | video assist operator: 24 Frame Coordinator (uncredited) |
| Cam North | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| George Ramage | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Stuart Aikins | ... | casting: Canada |
| Julie Delia | ... | casting assistant |
| William Haines | ... | casting assistant: Canada |
| James Forsyth | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Louise Mackiewicz | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Thomas L. Pankiewich | ... | wardrobe: men (as Tom Pankiewich) |
| Nicola Ryall | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Barbara Marko | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Marienne O'Brien | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Ellen Ryba | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Mary Zophres | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Mike Fantasia | ... | location manager: Washington |
| John Penhall | ... | location scout |
| James Sallis | ... | location manager |
| Arlene Sibley | ... | location manager: Utah |
| Kent Phillip Johnson | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sonny Kompanek | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Allan Mason | ... | music supervisor |
| Adam Milo Smalley | ... | music editor |
| Neil Balm | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Michael Farrow | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| Birch Johnson | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| John Moses | ... | musician: clarinetist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Christine Wilson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Rory Moffatt | ... | transportation captain |
| Ian 'Moss' Urquhart | ... | transportation coordinator (as Ian [Moss] Urquhart) |
| Jim Filippone | ... | helicopter pilot: transportation (uncredited) |
| John Wolfe | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Sheila Aquiline | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Carles Berot | ... | marketing and creative services |
| Robin Chambers | ... | assistant: Mr. De Niro |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| Tina Dawson | ... | accounting clerk |
| Chantel Garayalde | ... | assistant: Ms. Barkin |
| Penny Gibbs | ... | production coordinator |
| Karen Gordon | ... | production accountant |
| Isabel Johnson | ... | production secretary |
| Mark R. Lindsay | ... | sales representative (as Mark Lindsay) |
| Patti McReynolds | ... | craft service / first aid |
| Yvonne Melville | ... | production coordinator |
| Tricia Owen | ... | assistant: Michael Caton-Jones |
| Brigitte Prochaska | ... | unit publicist |
| Glade Quinn | ... | production assistant |
| Patti Roberts-Nelson | ... | production associate (as Patti Roberts Nelson) |
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor: Utah |
| Jeffrey T. Barabe | ... | assistant: Mr. DeNiro (uncredited) |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production accountant manager (uncredited) |
| Jodi Duncan | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Anne C. Ford | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Barbara Gregson | ... | film researcher (uncredited) |
| Beverly Jusi | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Peter Kelley | ... | dialogue coach: Eliza Dushku (uncredited) |
| Todd Lester | ... | security officer (uncredited) |
| Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Andrew Magarian | ... | acting coach (uncredited) |
| Heather Murphy | ... | production coordinator: USA (uncredited) |
| Jared Palmer | ... | background actor (uncredited) |
| Mari Raymer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert Andrew Reeves | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Dan Rudert | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Lee A. Steadman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Artisti Associati (II) (1993) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Finnkino (1994) (Finland) (theatrical) (VHS)
- Laurenfilm (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1993) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1995) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Disney+ (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Dongwoo Video (1996) (South Korea) (VHS)
- Fantasy Film (2012) (Hungary) (DVD)
- GoldMax (2007) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1998) (Finland) (tv)
- Mei Ah Laser Disc Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong) (video) (laserdisc)
- Nelonen (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- New KSM (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- New KSM (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (video)
- Soul media (2012) (Denmark) (Blu-ray) (video)
- TeleFutura (2004) (United States) (tv) (dubbed)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (video)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- VL-Musiikki (2012) (Finland) (DVD)
- VL-Musiikki (2014) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Via Vision Entertainment (2014) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (video)
- Victor Entertainment (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (Canada) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2018) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fresh Ideas (catering)
- Kallista Marketing & PR (international marketing and publicity)
- Noujaim Films (archive)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- Scarlet Letters (end title typography)
- The Park Agency (archive)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | He looked like the ideal husband. He seemed like the perfect father. That's just what they needed. But that's not what they got. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $74,425, 11 Apr 1993 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Robert De Niro saw Leonardo DiCaprio's acting in this movie, he called Martin Scorsese to tell him about the kid and he must check him out. Scorsese has since said that this was very unusual as De Niro wouldn't normally have this level of praise for a fellow actor. See more » |
| Goofs | In the film, the children of Concrete go to high school in Chinook, as there is no high school in Concrete. In fact, Chinook is 268 miles away from Concrete, on the opposite end of the state. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cop and a Half/The Adventures of Huck Finn/Jack the Bear/The Opposite Sex How to Live with Them/Intervista (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Let's Get Away from It All See more » |
| Quotes |
Dwight Hansen:
I know a thing or two about a thing or two! See more » |