This Boy's Life
This Boy's Life is a 1993 American biographical coming-of-age drama film based on the eponymous memoir by author Tobias Wolff. It was directed by Michael Caton-Jones and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Tobias "Toby" Wolff, Robert De Niro as Toby's abusive stepfather Dwight Hansen, and Ellen Barkin as Toby's mother, Caroline. The movie marked the first time Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro ever collaborated. The film also features Chris Cooper, Carla Gugino, Eliza Dushku and Tobey Maguire's first credited appearance in a feature-length movie.
Plot
In the 1950s, nomadic and flaky Caroline Wolff wants to settle down and find a decent man to provide a better home for herself and her son, Tobias "Toby" Wolff. She moves to Seattle, Washington and meets Dwight Hansen, a man who seemingly meets her goals. However, Dwight's true personality is soon revealed as being emotionally, verbally, and physically abusive to Toby while Caroline is away for a few weeks.
More details
| author | Tobias Wolff |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Seattle Washington |
| director | Michael Caton-Jones |
| editor | Jim Clark |
| events | dysfunctional family |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | domineer dysfunctional relationship east coast florida gay italy married older brother philadelphia small town the hill school wash |
| musicBy | Carter Burwell |
| producer | Art Linson |
| productionCompany | Art Linson |
| publisher | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| theme | biographical biographical drama |