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This Boy's Life

Where:

Washington

When:

The 1950s

A true story based on the award-winning book by Tobias Wolff. — 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.

Released in 1993 — 115 minutes

Genre:

Drama

Language:

English