Review of This Boy's Life (1993) by Dennis L — 31 Mar 2009

Might be De Niro's best performance; definitely DiCaprio's.

This review of This Boy's Life (1993) was written by Dennis L on 31 Mar 2009.

This Boy's Life has generally received positive reviews.

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