This Boy's Life
This Boy's Life is a 1993 American biographical coming-of-age drama film based on the memoir of the same name by author Tobias Wolff. It is directed by Michael Caton-Jones and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Tobias Wolff, Robert De Niro as Toby's stepfather Dwight Hansen, and Ellen Barkin as Toby's mother, Caroline. The film also features Chris Cooper, Carla Gugino, Eliza Dushku and Tobey Maguire.
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 | Rami Tobias Wolff |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Seattle Washington |
| director | Michael Caton-Jones |
| editor | Jim Clark |
| events | dysfunctional family |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | domineer dysfunctional relationship east coast gay married older brother philadelphia small town the hill school wash |
| musicBy | Carter Burwell |
| producer | Art Linson |
| productionCompany | Art Linson |
| publisher | Warner Bros. |
| theme | biographical biographical drama |