Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'This Boy's Life' right now, here are some helpful info about the Knickerbocker Films, Warner Bros. Pictures drama flick. This Boy's Life starring Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chris Cooper has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 55 min. The release date of the movie is April 23rd, 1993. The movie received a user score of 71/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 1,033 platform users.
Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the plot: "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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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'This Boy's Life' on each platform when they are available. 'This Boy's Life' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and YouTube in the US.
'This Boy's Life' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on April 23rd, 1993
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
May 13th, 2003
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