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This Boy's Life

Drama set in the 1950s about a divorcee's struggle to bring up her teenage son, and her attempts to introduce her new beau as a father figure.

Caroline and her son Toby flee Florida in search of a new life, far from Caroline's abusive ex-boyfriend. They end up in Seattle, where Caroline meets Dwight, an ex-military man, who may be able to tame her rebellious son. Dwight marries Caroline, but after their first night together, Caroline knows that she has made a tragic error when Dwight reveals his true colours. Tyrannical, mean-spirited, and demented, he is a man who relishes mentally tormenting his new family.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 Nov 2008 23:50

Credits

Role Contributor
Dwight Hansen Robert De Niro
Director Michael Caton-Jones
Caroline Wolff Ellen Barkin
Toby Wolff Leonardo DiCaprio
Roy Chris Cooper

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