This Boy's Life

1993 · 115 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 59,957 VOTES · DIR. Michael Caton-Jones

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Overview

When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite man. Things go south when the man turns out to be abusive, endangering their lives. As the mother struggles to maintain hope in an impossible situation, the son has plans to escape.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,116 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:31 After my mother was beaten by her boyfriend...
00:05:45 My mom had high hopes, especially for me.
00:10:02 He's not going to hear anything!
00:15:02 Oh, look! It's Elvis, Elvis and Elvis.
00:18:40 Have another cookie. Keep your strength up.
00:23:11 There's hunting too. I don't flatter myself, but I'm a whiz with a rifle...
00:26:36 Now just shut your goddamn pie-hole!
00:31:41 Could you pass the salt and pepper, Pearl?
00:36:35 I talked to Dwight the other day.
00:41:44 Do you understand? I'll pop your head like a zit.
00:46:54 You said you'd get me a new one.
00:52:33 Want some?
00:55:31 Kick his ass, Jack.
00:59:01 That's it. Keep yourself in the fight.
01:02:00 But it's mine, Mom!
01:06:34 They can't stand that it's different.
01:10:20 It's me. You can't stand the fact that I exist.
01:17:38 - About four hours. - Well, you must have needed it.
01:22:51 He never gave me another second's grief, and that was five years ago.
01:27:02 I know it. He's winning, isn't he?
01:33:25 Jack! Jack, you got letters from those schools!
01:38:01 - I'm in a rush, sorry. - There's a plate in the oven.
01:41:49 - Well, good luck. - Thanks.
01:47:16 - I could walk right out, couldn't I? - Yes.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,116
Dialogue density9.7 lines / min
First line00:01:31
Final line01:47:16

Production Record

DirectorMichael Caton-Jones
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$4,104,962
IMDb votes59,957