How long is This Boy's Life?

This Boy's Life is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is This Boy's Life rated?

This Boy's Life is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream This Boy's Life?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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This Boy's Life (1993) runs 1 h 55 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 1,130 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 55 min — ends 9:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: April 9, 1993
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 1,130 votes
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Blechman
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is This Boy's Life?: This Boy's Life is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is This Boy's Life rated?: This Boy's Life is rated R in the US.
Is This Boy's Life a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream This Boy's Life?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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