This Boy's Life

7.0/10 ★★★★★
Movie · 1993
Their hopeful new life became a nightmare. Now, one boy plans their daring escape.
Drama
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.
Cast: Robert De Niro Ellen Barkin Leonardo DiCaprio Chris Cooper Eliza Dushku
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
⚠️ Content advisory: Violence Domestic abuse

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