Description |
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16x9) and full screen (2.35:1) presentations; Dolby surround stereo. |
Language |
English or French dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned. |
Cast |
Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Blechman, Eliza Dushku, Chris Cooper, Carla Gugino, Kathy Kinney, Tobey Maguire. |
Credits |
Director of photography, David Watkin ; editor, Jim Clark ; original music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Richard Hornung ; production designer, Stephen J. Lineweaver. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993. |
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Based on the book by Tobias Wolff. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
Summary |
Caroline just wants to settle down in one place, find a decent guy, and provide a better home for her handful of a son, Toby. When she moves to Seattle and meets Dwight, she thinks she's got it made. Toby, however, feels differently after spending time with Dwight while away from Caroline. Dwight seems to want to mold Toby into a better person, but to do so he emotionally, verbally, and physically abuses the kid. The marriage proceeds, and soon Caroline, too, recognizes Dwight's need to dominate everyone around him. |
Subject |
Mothers and sons -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Psychological child abuse -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Child abuse -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Linson, Art.
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Getchell, Robert.
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Caton-Jones, Michael.
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De Niro, Robert.
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Barkin, Ellen, 1954-
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DiCaprio, Leonardo.
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Blechman, Jonah.
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Dushku, Eliza, 1980-
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Cooper, Chris, 1951-
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Gugino, Carla, 1971-
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Kinney, Kathy.
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Maguire, Tobey, 1975-
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Wolff, Tobias, 1945-
This boy's life.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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Added Title |
This boy's life (Motion picture)
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ISBN |
0790777738 |
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9780790777733 |
Standard No. |
085392461929 |
Music No. |
24619 Warner Home Video |
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