Where to watch This Boy's Life in United States
This Boy's Life is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 5 June 2026.
About This Boy's Life
This Boy's Life is a 1993 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Michael Caton-Jones, starring Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin and Leonardo DiCaprio. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,089 viewers. Below you can see where to watch This Boy's Life in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
This Boy's Life trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Robert De Niro
Dwight
Ellen Barkin
Caroline
Leonardo DiCaprio
Toby
Jonah Blechman
Arthur Gayle
Eliza Dushku
Pearl
Chris Cooper
Roy
Carla Gugino
Norma
Zachary Ansley
Skipper
Tracey Ellis
Kathy
Kathy Kinney
Marian
Robert Zameroski
Arch Cook
Tobey Maguire
Chuck Bolger
Tristan Tait
Jerry Huff
Travis MacDonald
Psycho
Richard Liss
A&P Manager
Michael Bacall
Terry Taylor
Adam Sneller
Terry Silver
Gerrit Graham
Mr. Howard
Thomas Kopache
Geiger Counter Vendor
Lee Wilkof
Principal Shippy
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch This Boy's Life in United States?+
In United States, This Boy's Life is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is This Boy's Life on Netflix?+
This Boy's Life is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is This Boy's Life?+
This Boy's Life has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
Who stars in This Boy's Life?+
This Boy's Life stars Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Blechman and Eliza Dushku.
When did This Boy's Life come out?+
This Boy's Life is a 1993 movie directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
What genre is This Boy's Life?+
This Boy's Life is Drama film.
Who directed This Boy's Life?+
This Boy's Life was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
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