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Release year: 1993

Storyline

The story about the relationship between a rebellious 1950s teenager and his abusive stepfather, based on the memoirs of writer and literature Professor Tobias Wolff.

Top credits

Directors

Michael Caton-Jones

Writers

Cast

Robert De Niro — Dwight
Leonardo DiCaprio — Toby
Ellen Barkin — Caroline
Jonah Blechman — Arthur Gayle

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Did you know

• When Robert De Niro saw Leonardo DiCaprio's acting in this movie, he called Martin Scorsese to tell him about the kid and he must check him out. Scorsese has since said that this was very unusual as De Niro wouldn't normally have this level of praise for a fellow actor. The three would finally work together in Killers of the Flower Moon (2023).

• Leonardo DiCaprio grew a few inches while shooting the film and he had to slouch in several scenes to look smaller next to Robert De Niro.

• Tobey Maguire first auditioned for the part of Toby, but director Michael Caton-Jones thought he wasn't right for the role. Leonardo DiCaprio, who is close friends with Maguire, still wanted him to be a part of the film, so he got him the role of Toby's friend Chuck Bolger.