This Boy's Life
Directed by Michael Caton-Jones
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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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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch This Boy's Life online?
As of November 4, 2026, This Boy's Life is available to stream on Plex Channel, Plex, Tubi TV, and Kanopy in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is This Boy's Life on Netflix?
No — This Boy's Life is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Plex Channel, Plex, Tubi TV, and Kanopy instead.
Can I rent or buy This Boy's Life online?
Yes. In United States, This Boy's Life can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream This Boy's Life?
As of November 4, 2026, This Boy's Life is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
