This Boy's Life

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.

Tagline

“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.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama

Director

Michael Caton-Jones

Original Language

EN

What is This Boy's Life about?

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.

Who directed This Boy's Life?

This Boy's Life was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.

When was This Boy's Life released?

This Boy's Life was released on April 9, 1993.

How long is This Boy's Life?

This Boy's Life has a runtime of 1h 55m.

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