Where to Watch This Boy's Life (1993) in Canada

What it's about

In 1957, a son and mother flee the East and an abusive boyfriend to find a new life, and end up in Seattle, where the mother meets a polite garage mechanic. The boy continually gets into trouble by hanging out with the wrong crowd. The mom marries the mechanic, but they soon find out that he's an abusive and unreasoning alcoholic, and they struggle to maintain hope in an impossible situation as the boy grows up with plans to escape the small town by any means possible. Based on a true story by Tobias Wolff.

Cast and crew

Director

Michael Caton-Jones

Writer

Tobias Wolff, Robert Getchell

Starring

Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Barkin

Details

Release date

Apr 23, 1993

Language

English

Country

United States

Box office

$4,104,962

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations total

Where to Watch This Boy's Life (1993) in Canada — common questions

Where to watch This Boy's Life in Canada?

This Boy's Life is available free with ads or to rent in Canada. Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), CosmoGo (HD), and Prime Video (HD).

Can I stream This Boy's Life or do I have to rent it in Canada?

Rent the movie on Apple TV Store (HD), CosmoGo (HD), and Prime Video (HD).

Can I watch This Boy's Life for free in Canada?

Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV.