DVD
This boy's life [videorecording] : a true story / Warner Bros. ; produced by Art Linson ; screenplay written by Robert Getchell ; directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0790777738
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2010.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993. Based on the book by Tobias Wolff. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Director of photography, David Watkin ; editor, Jim Clark ; original music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Richard Hornung ; production designer, Stephen J. Lineweaver. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Blechman, Eliza Dushku, Chris Cooper, Carla Gugino, Kathy Kinney, Tobey Maguire. |
| Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, widescreen (16x9) and full screen (2.35:1) presentations; Dolby surround stereo. DVD. |
| Language Note: | English or French dialogue; English, French or Spanish subtitles; Closed-captioned. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Conner Regional Library | DVD THIS BOY | 101083 | MULTIMEDIA | On holds shelf | - |