When I Was a Boy

1993 0h 17m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

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7.7

IMDB

★9.0TMDB · 1★7.7IMDB · 327

Drama

Synopsis

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An experimental piece about a grown man reflecting on how he was reared by his mother and treated by others as a child.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Philip Forman
The Boy / The Narrator
Alex Vlacos
The Man at the Circus
Todd Field
The Teaser

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Todd Field
Writers: Matthew Modine
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Todd Field, shot by Alex Vlacos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Matthew Modine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Philip Forman and Alex Vlacos and Todd Field carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108553 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Todd Field directs. Alex Vlacos behind the camera. Matthew Modine cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Todd Field, shot by Alex Vlacos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Matthew Modine shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Philip Forman and Alex Vlacos and Todd Field carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0108553 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.