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This Boy's Life

Film · 1993

When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite man. Things go south when the man turns out to be abusive, endangering their lives. As the mother struggles to maintain hope in an impossible situation, the son has plans to escape.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Robert Getchellwriter
  2. Michael Caton-Jonesdirector
  3. Jim Clarkeditor
  4. Peter Guberexecutive producer
  5. Jon Petersexecutive producer
  6. Rachel Abromscasting director
  7. Owens Hillcasting director
  8. David Watkincinematographer
  9. Carter Burwellcomposer
  10. Fitch Cadyproducer
  11. Art Linsonproducer
  12. Stephen J. Lineweaverproduction designer

On screen

  1. Jonah Blechmanlead actor
  2. Ellen Barkinlead actor
  3. Leonardo DiCapriolead actor
  4. Robert De Nirolead actor
  5. Robert Zameroskisupporting actor
  6. Zachary Ansleysupporting actor
  7. Tracey Ellissupporting actor
  8. Kathy Kinneysupporting actor
  9. Eliza Dushkusupporting actor
  10. Chris Coopersupporting actor
  11. Carla Guginosupporting actor
  12. Ross Chastonguest actor
  13. Scott Woodmanseeguest actor
  14. Richard Lissguest actor
  15. Adam Snellerguest actor
  16. Jason Horstguest actor
  17. Sean Murrayguest actor
  18. Deanna Milliganguest actor
  19. Tristan Taitguest actor
  20. Robert Munnsguest actor
  21. Morgan Braytonguest actor
  22. Dwight McFeeguest actor
  23. John R. Taylorguest actor
  24. Shawn Macdonaldguest actor
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From the people who made This Boy's Life

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Through the cast

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