KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
1993 · 115 min · R

This Boy's Life

Directed by Michael Caton-Jones · Drama

This Boy's Life (1993) is a Drama film, directed by Michael Caton-Jones set in Washington (state) during the 1950s. It runs 115 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of coming of age and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
David Watkin
Cast
Robert De NiroEllen BarkinLeonardo DiCaprioJonah BlechmanEliza DushkuChris CooperCarla GuginoZachary Ansley

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Washington (state)
Setting
RuralMountain
When
1950s

Premise & themes

Themes
Coming Of AgeFamily & Loyalty
Tone
MelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadChild Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
True Story

More like this

  • 1999

    10 Things I Hate About You

    Seattle — 1990s
    Suburbandir. Gil Junger
  • 2016

    Captain Fantastic

    Washington (state) · New Mexico — 2010s
    Wilderness · Ruraldir. Matt Ross
  • 2012

    Chronicle

    Seattle — 2010s
    Urban · Suburbandir. Josh Trank
  • 1997

    Dante's Peak

    Washington (state) — 1990s
    Mountain · Ruraldir. Roger Donaldson
  • 1982

    First Blood

    Washington (state) — 1980s
    Wilderness · Mountain · Ruraldir. Ted Kotcheff
  • 1970

    Five Easy Pieces

    Los Angeles · Washington (state) — 1970s
    Rural · Island · Coastal Seadir. Bob Rafelson