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    This Boy’s Life
    Genre:Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 05 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Robert De Niro, Ellen Barkin, Leonardo DeCaprio.

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 4.5
    Sound Rating: 3
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 12650
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Retail Price): $34.98
    (Running Time In Minutes): 115
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Theatrical Release): 1993
    (LD Release Date): 09/01/93
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Michael Caton-Jones
    (Screenplay/Written By): Robert Getchell
    (Story): NA
    (Music): Carter Burwell
    (Director Of Photography):
    (Production Designer): Stephen J. Lineweaver
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    (Editor): Jim Clark
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    (Re-Recording Mixers):
    (Executive Producers): Peter Guber & Jon Peters
    (Co-Producers): NA
    (Producers): Art Linson

    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography):
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 2.35:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 2.45:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo A
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    A funny, touching slice-of-life drama that pits a rebellious teen against his overbearing, tyranical stepfather. Based on the award-winning memoir by Tobias Wolff.

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