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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 115 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Barkin, Chris Cooper, Jonah Blechman
✓ Director: Carter Burwell, Art Linson, David Watkin, Jim Clark, Michael Caton-Jones
The This Boy's Life (1993) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The This Boy's Life (1993) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
This Boy's Life (1993) is staring with Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ellen Barkin, Chris Cooper, Jonah Blechman, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Carter Burwell, Art Linson, David Watkin, Jim Clark, Michael Caton-Jones juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.