This Boy's Life
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones · 1993 ·
This Boy's Life (1993) earns a 72% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch
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Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (76%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
- Celluloid Score 72% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Fans of Drama
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is This Boy's Life worth watching?
Yes — This Boy's Life earns a 72% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Early DiCaprio opposite De Niro — a stepfather memoir of abuse, rebellion, and becoming Tobias Wolff.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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.
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