Where to watch This Boy's Life(1993)
In the United States, you can watch This Boy's Life for free on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream This Boy's Life
Availability in United States
Free
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Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
This Boy's Life plot summary
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.
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.
Details
- Release date
- April 9, 1993
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Genres
- Drama
- Directed by
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 · 1,122 votes
This Boy's Life trailer
Cast
Robert De NiroDwight
Ellen BarkinCaroline
Leonardo DiCaprioToby
Jonah BlechmanArthur Gayle
Eliza DushkuPearl
Chris CooperRoy
Carla GuginoNorma
Zachary AnsleySkipper- Tracey EllisKathy
Kathy KinneyMarian
FAQ
Where can I watch This Boy's Life?
In the United States, you can watch This Boy's Life for free on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy This Boy's Life?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is This Boy's Life?
This Boy's Life runs 1h 55m (115 minutes).
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