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01/09/02
This Boy's Life (1993)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:20
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A film based on Tobias Wolff's much-praised autobiography about his troubled youth. Caroline Wolff, divorced and with no job prospects, takes her son Toby on an aimless journey across America.... [More]
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Blechman
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
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01/01/00
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06/03/08
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05/20/03
This Boy's Life is a pencil sketch that pretends to be a full-blown oil painting.
01/01/00
DiCaprio goes toe-to-toe with De Niro, though his spectacular efforts here continue to be overshadowed by his Oscar-baiting in What's Eating Gilbert Grape.
05/11/03
Leonardo DiCaprio, in his first major role, stole this movie right out from under Robert DeNiro's feet. A great coming-of-age tale based on a very good book.
04/28/03
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10/17/03
A powerful if familiar family melodrama with a bravura performance from newcomer Leonardo DiCaprio, who's bound to become a major actor in the future.
12/31/06
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03/22/04
This Boy's Life shows how a resilient teenager survives childhood trauma and adversity through independence, anger and creativity..
05/21/03
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01/01/00
Top CriticWell acted, but bleak and slow-moving.
06/21/05
a compelling character study that is well worth watching just for Dicaprio's performance
10/24/03
Involving, but not finally effective
08/21/02
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