This Boy's Life
A resilient teen in Seattle plots his own escape as his mother’s new husband turns violent, forcing the family to confront a brutal abuse that threatens their chance at a better life.
“He looked like the ideal husband. He seemed like the perfect father. That's just what they needed. But that's not what they got.”
Synopsis
A son and his mother move to Seattle in search of a better life. There, the mother meets a man who appears to be courteous and well-mannered. However, the situation deteriorates when the man is revealed to be abusive, putting their lives at risk. As the mother fights to hold onto hope amid the hardship, the son begins to devise a plan to flee the dangerous circumstances.
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A crew of 226+ credited
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Edited by Jim ClarkShot by David WatkinScored by Carter BurwellDesigned by Stephen J LineweaverSound by Michael HerbickCostumes by Richard HornungStunts by Betty Thomas Quee
Box Office
1993 · Box office
Grossed $4.1M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$4.1M
Opening weekend: $74K — 2% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $110K — 3% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3 theaters
Also known as
- Die Geschichte einer Jugendde
- Blessures secrètesfr
- Voglia di ricominciareit
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Cast & Crew
226 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
29Tristan Tait
as Jerry Huff
Travis Macdonald
as Psycho
Richard Liss
as A & P Manager
Michael Bacall
as Terry Taylor
Adam Sneller
as Terry Silver
Gerrit Graham
as Mr. Howard
Thomas Kopache
as Geiger Counter Vendor
Lee Wilkof
as Principal Shippy
Sean Murray
as Jimmy Voorhees
Jason Horst
as Oscar Booker
Deanna Milligan
as Silver Sister #1
Morgan Brayton
as Silver Sister #2
Robert Munns
as Ticket Seller
Bill Dow
as Vice Principal
Shawn Macdonald
as A & P Employee
Frank C Turner
as Truck Driver
John R Taylor
as Minister
Stephen E Miller
as Target Ranger
Dwight Mcfee
as Voice in crowd
Ken Camroux Taylor
as 2nd Place Shooter
Ross Chaston
as Score Caller
Scott Woodmansee
as Crash Witness
Loni Ackerman
as Norma's Woman
Kevin Hansen
as Boy in class (My scene was cut)
Dennis Kostecki
as Ticket Master
Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas
as Cigar Store Owner
George Reeves
as Superman
Reed Rudy
as Norma's Boyfriend
Jen Taylor
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
4Other crew
180Tina Dawson
accounting clerk
Andrew Magarian
acting coach (uncredited)
Scot A Nederman Paul
additional loader (as Scott Nederman)
Holly Huckins
adr editor
Michael Steffe
animatronics
Sandy Cochrane
Art Director
Herve Rey
Arthur Gayle
Anne C Ford
assistant accountant (uncredited)
Burton Kuchera
assistant chief lighting technician
Mary Zophres
assistant costume designer (uncredited)
Eric O Schusterman
assistant film editor
Fiona Duncanson
assistant film editor
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