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The Resource This boy's life : a true story, Warner Bros. ; produced by Art Linson ; screenplay written by Robert Getchell ; directed by Michael Caton-Jones

This boy's life : a true story, Warner Bros. ; produced by Art Linson ; screenplay written by Robert Getchell ; directed by Michael Caton-Jones

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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
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (114 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993
  • Based on the book by Tobias Wolff
Isbn
9780790777733
Instance
Label
This boy's life : a true story
Title
This boy's life
Title remainder
a true story
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. ; produced by Art Linson ; screenplay written by Robert Getchell ; directed by Michael Caton-Jones
Creator
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
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
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TEF
Characteristic
videorecording
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This boy's life (Motion picture)
Credits note
Director of photography, David Watkin ; editor, Jim Clark ; original music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Richard Hornung ; production designer, Stephen J. Lineweaver
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA rating: R
Language note
English or French dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.T49 1993
PerformerNote
Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Blechman, Eliza Dushku, Chris Cooper, Carla Gugino, Kathy Kinney, Tobey Maguire
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  • 1954-
  • 1980-
  • 1951-
  • 1971-
  • 1975-
  • 1945-
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  • Linson, Art
  • Getchell, Robert
  • Caton-Jones, Michael
  • De Niro, Robert
  • Barkin, Ellen
  • DiCaprio, Leonardo
  • Blechman, Jonah
  • Dushku, Eliza
  • Cooper, Chris
  • Gugino, Carla
  • Kinney, Kathy
  • Maguire, Tobey
  • Wolff, Tobias
  • Warner Bros
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
114
Series statement
Warner Bros. hits
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  • Mothers and sons
  • Man-woman relationships
  • Psychological child abuse
  • Child abuse
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
This boy's life : a true story, Warner Bros. ; produced by Art Linson ; screenplay written by Robert Getchell ; directed by Michael Caton-Jones
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993
  • Based on the book by Tobias Wolff
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (114 min.)
Isbn
9780790777733
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
085392461929
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
24619
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm52004547
  • (Sirsi) u2314511
  • (OCoLC)52004547
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16x9) and full screen (2.35:1) presentations; Dolby surround stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
This boy's life : a true story, Warner Bros. ; produced by Art Linson ; screenplay written by Robert Getchell ; directed by Michael Caton-Jones
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993
  • Based on the book by Tobias Wolff
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (114 min.)
Isbn
9780790777733
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
085392461929
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
24619
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocm52004547
  • (Sirsi) u2314511
  • (OCoLC)52004547
System details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16x9) and full screen (2.35:1) presentations; Dolby surround stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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