This Boy's Life

Is This Boy's Life right for your family?

Movie 1993 115 min

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.

What's inside

Provisional estimate — not yet fully analyzed. 14 (BR)

Likely present: ViolenceFamily themesHeavy emotional content

The title and synopsis indicate heavy family themes and emotionally intense content, including abuse.

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