[PAR] [TLE] This Boy's Life (film) [SEP] This Boy's Life is a 1993 film adaptation of the memoir of the same name by American author Tobias Wolff.  It is directed by Michael Caton-Jones and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Tobias Wolff, Robert De Niro as stepfather Dwight Hansen, and Ellen Barkin as Toby's mother, Caroline.  The film also features Chris Cooper, Carla Gugino, Eliza Dushku and Tobey Maguire. [PAR] [TLE] Leonardo DiCaprio [SEP] Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio ( ; born November 11, 1974) is an American actor, film producer, and environmental activist.  DiCaprio began his career by appearing in television commercials in the late 1980s, after which he had recurring roles in various television series such as the soap opera "Santa Barbara" and the sitcom "Growing Pains".  He began his film career by starring as Josh in "Critters 3" (1991).  He starred in the film adaptation of the memoir "This Boy's Life" (1993), and was praised for his supporting role in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" (1993).  He gained public recognition with leading roles in "The Basketball Diaries" (1995) and the romantic drama "Romeo + Juliet" (1996), before achieving international fame with James Cameron's epic romance "Titanic" (1997), which became the highest-grossing film of all time until Cameron's science fiction film "Avatar" (2009) overtook it.
[PAR] [TLE] This Boy 's Life ( film ) [ SEP ] This Boy 's Life is a 1993 film adaptation of the memoir of the same name by American author Tobias Wolff . It is directed by Michael Caton - Jones and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Tobias Wolff , Robert De Niro as stepfather Dwight Hansen , and Ellen Barkin as Toby 's mother , Caroline . The film also features Chris Cooper , Carla Gugino , Eliza Dushku and Tobey Maguire . [PAR] [TLE] Leonardo DiCaprio [ SEP ] Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio ( ; born November 11 , 1974 ) is an American actor , film producer , and environmental activist . DiCaprio began his career by appearing in television commercials in the late 1980s , after which he had recurring roles in various television series such as the soap opera " Santa Barbara " and the sitcom " Growing Pains " . He began his film career by starring as Josh in " Critters 3 " ( 1991 ) . He starred in the film adaptation of the memoir " This Boy 's Life " ( 1993 ) , and was praised for his supporting role in " What 's Eating Gilbert Grape " ( 1993 ) . He gained public recognition with leading roles in " The Basketball Diaries " ( 1995 ) and the romantic drama " Romeo + Juliet " ( 1996 ) , before achieving international fame with James Cameron 's epic romance " Titanic " ( 1997 ) , which became the highest - grossing film of all time until Cameron 's science fiction film " Avatar " ( 2009 ) overtook it .
Who directed the 1993 film adaptation of a memoir starring Leonardo DiCaprio?
Who directed the 1993 film adaptation of a memoir starring Leonardo DiCaprio ?
Michael Caton-Jones
Michael Caton-Jones