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Cast & Crew

Robert De Niro
As Dwight Hansen
Leonardo DiCaprio
As Tobias Wolff
Frank C. Turner
As Truck Driver
Carla Gugino
As Norma
Chris Cooper
As Roy
Gerrit Graham
As Mr. Howard
Ellen Barkin
As Caroline Wolff Hansen

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In the 1950s, a free-spirited mother and her teenage son leave their difficult past behind and embark on a cross-country journey to start anew. They settle in the Pacific Northwest, hoping to find a better life. However, their new beginning is soon threatened when the mother meets a charming but abusive man. As their relationship deteriorates, the son struggles to maintain hope in the face of adversity. Based on a true story, this poignant drama explores themes of family, love, and survival.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as This Boy's Life include The Shawshank Redemption, Good Will Hunting, American History X, Dead Poets Society, Rain Man, Awakenings.

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This Boy's Life was released in theaters on April 23, 1993.