This Boy's Life fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, growing up, and family
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
This Boy's Life is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and nostalgic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
A real life story, growing up, and family
Its world is built around a real life story, growing up, and family.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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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.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 55 min
This Boy's Life runs 1 h 55 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 68 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see This Boy's Life much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+67GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for This Boy's Life in 81 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.2
