This Boy's Life (1993)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $4,104,962Details
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Metrics

Legs:2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $10,688,758

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 9th, 1993 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for strong language and sexuality
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Basketball Diaries
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Keywords: Coming-of-Age Drama, Coming of Age, 1950s, Autobiographical, Biography, Domestic Abuse, Child Abuse
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Northwest Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 23, 1993 10 $1,519,678   773 $1,966   $1,764,711 3

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Leading Cast

Supporting Cast

Chris Cooper Roy
Eliza Dushku Pearl
Jonah Blechman Arthur Gayle
Kathy Kinney Marian
Garrit Graham Mr. Howard
Carla Gugino Norma
Zach Ansley Skipper
Tracey Ellis Kathy
Bobby Zameroski Arch Cook
Tobey Maguire Chuck Bolger
Tristan Tait Jerry Huff
Travis MacDonald Psycho
Richard Liss A & P Manager
Michael Bacall Terry Taylor
Adam Sneller Terry Silver
Thomas Kopache Geiger Counter Vender
Lee Wilkof Principal Shippy
Sean Murray Jimmy Voorhees
Jason Horst Oscar Booker
Deanna Milligan Silver Sister
Morgan Brayton Silver Sister
Robert Munns Ticket Seller
Bill Dow Vice Principal
Shawn MacDonald A & P Employee
Frank C. Turner Truck Driver
John R. Taylor Minister
Stephen E. Miller Target Ranger
Dwight McFee Voice in Crowd
Ken Camroux 2nd Place Shooter
Ross Chaston Score Caller
Scott Woodmansee Crash Witness

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Caton-Jones Director
Art Linson Producer
Tobias Wolff Story Creator
Robert Getchell Screenwriter
Peter Guber Executive Producer
Jon Peters Executive Producer
Fitch Cady Co-Producer
David Watkin Director of Photography
Stephen Lineweaver Production Designer
Jim Clark Editor
Carter Burwell Composer
Bill Westley Assistant Director
Casey Grant Unit Production Manager
Sandy Cochrane Art Director
Jim Erickson Set Decorator
Richard Hornung Costume Designer
Peter Lonsdale Associate Editor
Rob Young Sound Mixer
Donald O. Mitchell Re-recording Mixer
Frank A. Montano Re-recording Mixer
Michael Herbick Re-recording Mixer
Richard King Supervising Sound Editor
Eric Potter Sound Effects Editor
Sukey Fontelieu Dialogue Editor
Jane Carpenter-Wilson Dialogue Editor
Simon Coke Dialogue Editor
Adam Milo Smalley Music Supervisor
Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil Makeup
Susan Stewart Hairstylist
Ilona Herman Make-up and Hair Designer
Allan Mason Music Supervisor
Owens Hill Casting
Rachel Abroms Casting
Betty Thomas Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Metrics

Legs:2.70 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $10,688,758

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Movie Details

Domestic Releases: April 9th, 1993 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
MPAA Rating: R for strong language and sexuality
Running Time: 115 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Basketball Diaries
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Coming-of-Age Drama, Coming of Age, 1950s, Autobiographical, Biography, Domestic Abuse, Child Abuse
Source:Based on Factual Book/Article
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Northwest Productions
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Supporting Cast

Chris Cooper Roy
Eliza Dushku Pearl
Jonah Blechman Arthur Gayle
Kathy Kinney Marian
Garrit Graham Mr. Howard
Carla Gugino Norma
Zach Ansley Skipper
Tracey Ellis Kathy
Bobby Zameroski Arch Cook
Tobey Maguire Chuck Bolger
Tristan Tait Jerry Huff
Travis MacDonald Psycho
Richard Liss A & P Manager
Michael Bacall Terry Taylor
Adam Sneller Terry Silver
Thomas Kopache Geiger Counter Vender
Lee Wilkof Principal Shippy
Sean Murray Jimmy Voorhees
Jason Horst Oscar Booker
Deanna Milligan Silver Sister
Morgan Brayton Silver Sister
Robert Munns Ticket Seller
Bill Dow Vice Principal
Shawn MacDonald A & P Employee
Frank C. Turner Truck Driver
John R. Taylor Minister
Stephen E. Miller Target Ranger
Dwight McFee Voice in Crowd
Ken Camroux 2nd Place Shooter
Ross Chaston Score Caller
Scott Woodmansee Crash Witness

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Michael Caton-Jones Director
Art Linson Producer
Tobias Wolff Story Creator
Robert Getchell Screenwriter
Peter Guber Executive Producer
Jon Peters Executive Producer
Fitch Cady Co-Producer
David Watkin Director of Photography
Stephen Lineweaver Production Designer
Jim Clark Editor
Carter Burwell Composer
Bill Westley Assistant Director
Casey Grant Unit Production Manager
Sandy Cochrane Art Director
Jim Erickson Set Decorator
Richard Hornung Costume Designer
Peter Lonsdale Associate Editor
Rob Young Sound Mixer
Donald O. Mitchell Re-recording Mixer
Frank A. Montano Re-recording Mixer
Michael Herbick Re-recording Mixer
Richard King Supervising Sound Editor
Eric Potter Sound Effects Editor
Sukey Fontelieu Dialogue Editor
Jane Carpenter-Wilson Dialogue Editor
Simon Coke Dialogue Editor
Adam Milo Smalley Music Supervisor
Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil Makeup
Susan Stewart Hairstylist
Ilona Herman Make-up and Hair Designer
Allan Mason Music Supervisor
Owens Hill Casting
Rachel Abroms Casting
Betty Thomas Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Apr 23, 1993 10 $1,519,678   773 $1,966   $1,764,711 3

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance