This Boy's Life
Directed by	Michael Caton-Jones
Produced by	Fitch Cady Art Linson
Written by	Tobias Wolff (novel), Robert Getchell (screenplay)
Starring	Robert De Niro Ellen Barkin Leonardo DiCaprio
Music by	Carter Burwell
Cinematography	David Watkin
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date(s)	April 9, 1993
Running time	115 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	Unknown
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This Boy's Life was a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Tobias Wolff. The 1993 film starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Ellen Barkin, playing the roles of the narrator, and the narrator's mother Caroline and stepfather Dwight, respectively. It also features Chris Cooper, Carla Gugino, and Eliza Dushku, as well as Tobey Maguire in a small role. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Michael Caton-Jones Michael Caton-Jones (Born Badgers Brook, Lothian, UK in 1958) is the Scottish-born director of such films as Scandal, Rob Roy, Memphis Belle and The Jackal. ... Art Linson (b. ... Tobias Jonathan Ansell Wolff (born June 19, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama) is a writer of fiction and nonfiction. ... Robert Mario De Niro Jr. ... Ellen Rona Barkin (born April 16, 1954 in New York City) is a Jewish-American actress. ... Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974[1]) is a three-time Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor well known for his roles in blockbuster movies such as William Shakespeares Romeo + Juliet (1996), Titanic (1997), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Gangs of New York... Carter Burwell (born November 18, 1955, in New York) is a composer of film soundtracks. ... David Watkin (born March 23, 1925 in Margate, England) is an influential British cinematographer who was among the first directors of photography to experiment heavily with the usage of bounce light as a soft light source. ... Warner Bros. ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... For the 1993 film based on the novel, see This Boys Life (film). ... Tobias Jonathan Ansell Wolff (born June 19, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama) is a writer of fiction and nonfiction. ... // March 31 - Actor Brandon Lee is accidentally killed during the filming of The Crow. ... Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974[1]) is a three-time Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor well known for his roles in blockbuster movies such as William Shakespeares Romeo + Juliet (1996), Titanic (1997), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Gangs of New York... Robert Mario De Niro Jr. ... Ellen Rona Barkin (born April 16, 1954 in New York City) is a Jewish-American actress. ... There are at least three people called Chris Cooper Chris Cooper (actor) - American actor Chris Cooper (radio) - Sports presenter on talkSPORT Chris Cooper 96 (tourism) - Aggieland This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Carla Gugino (born August 29, 1971) is an American actress, most famous for her roles as Ingrid Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy and the title character of the TV series Karen Sisco. ... Eliza Patricia Dushku (born December 30, 1980) is an American film actress, who has appeared in several Hollywood movies such as True Lies, Bring It On, and Wrong Turn. ... Tobias Vincent Maguire (born June 27, 1975) is an American actor. ...

Largely filmed in the state of Washington, the town of Concrete, Washington, (where Tobias Wolff's teen years were spent with his mother and stepfather, Dwight) was transformed to its 1950s appearance for a realistic feel. Many of the town's citizens were used as extras, and all external scenes in Concrete (and some internal scenes, as well) were shot in and around the town, including the still-active Concrete High School building. Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Concrete is a town located in Skagit County, Washington. ...

This Boy's Life used many songs from the 1950s and early 1960s. The main titles (filmed in Professor Valley, Utah) feature Frank Sinatra's version of "Let's Get Away From It All" from his album Come Fly With Me and Toby and his mother sing "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair" from the popular postwar musical South Pacific. However, most of the music in the film reflects Toby's fondness for rock and roll and doo wop, including songs by Eddie Cochran, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, and Link Wray. Carter Burwell composed the film's pensive score, which featured New York guitarist Frederic Hand. Come Fly With Me is the name of a 2004 album and video of mainly live songs by Canadian crooner Michael Bublé. The title track was originally sung by Frank Sinatra on his 1958 album of the same name. ... South Pacific is a musical play, with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. When it first opened on Broadway on April 7, 1949, it was produced by Leland Hayward and directed by Joshua Logan. ... Ray Edward Eddie Cochran (October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960) was an early American rockabilly musician and an important influence on popular music during the late 1950s and early 1960s. ... Frankie Lymon (September 30, 1942 - February 27, 1968) was the leader of a doo wop group called The Teenagers. ... Link Wray and His Ray Mens The Swan Singles Collection 1963-1967 Fred Lincoln Link Wray Jr (May 2, 1929 – November 5, 2005) was an American rock and roll guitar player most noted for pioneering a new sound for electric guitars in his hit 1958 instrumental Rumble, by Link... Carter Burwell (born November 18, 1955, in New York) is a composer of film soundtracks. ... Frederic Hand is a guitarist and composer who lives in the New York City area. ...

Plot summary

Nomadic, flaky Caroline Wolff just wants to settle down in one place, find a decent guy, and provide a better home for her and her son, Toby. When she moves to Seattle and meets the respectable Dwight Hansen, she thinks she has got it made. However, Toby feels differently after spending a few months with Dwight and his children and away from Caroline. The boy's stepfather-to-be seems to want to mold Toby into a better person, but to do it he emotionally, verbally, and physically abuses the boy.

The marriage proceeds, and soon Caroline, too, recognizes Dwight's need to dominate everyone around him. She sticks with it, though, convinced it is the best thing for her son, and several years of dysfunction ensues. During this time, Toby befriends another misfit, the possibly homosexual young Jonah, while continuing to chafe under the yoke of his repressive stepfather.

Cast

Robert Mario De Niro Jr. ... Ellen Rona Barkin (born April 16, 1954 in New York City) is a Jewish-American actress. ... Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974[1]) is a three-time Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor well known for his roles in blockbuster movies such as William Shakespeares Romeo + Juliet (1996), Titanic (1997), Catch Me If You Can (2002), Gangs of New York... Eliza Patricia Dushku (born December 30, 1980) is an American film actress, who has appeared in several Hollywood movies such as True Lies, Bring It On, and Wrong Turn. ... Christopher W. Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an Academy Award-winning American film actor. ... Carla Gugino (born August 29, 1971) is an American actress, most famous for her roles as Ingrid Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy and the title character of the TV series Karen Sisco. ... Zachary Ansley has been acting professionally since he was eleven years old. ... Kathy Kinney Kathy Kinney (b. ... Tobias Vincent Maguire (born June 27, 1975) is an American actor. ...

External links

• This Boy's Life at the Internet Movie Database
• This Boy's Life at All Movie Guide

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