This Boy's Life (1993)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after This Boy's Life

• Revolutionary Road (2008) — Same subject: jealousy, 1950s
• The Age of Innocence (1993)
• Everybody's Fine (2009) — Same subject: family relationships
• Gangs of New York (2002) — Leonardo DiCaprio appears in both
• A Bronx Tale (1993) — Robert De Niro appears in both
• Silver Linings Playbook (2012) — Robert De Niro appears in both