The Butcher Boy
7.5 Score
Box office$5M
LanguageEN
CountriesUnited States of America · IE
1998 1h 50m R Comedy Drama

The Butcher Boy

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

Francie and Joe live the usual playful, fantasy filled childhoods of normal boys. However, with a violent, alcoholic father and a manic depressive, suicidal mother the pressure on Francie to grow up are immense. When Francie's world turns to madness, he tries to counter it with further insanity, with dire consequences.

Crew
Director Neil Jordan Screenplay Neil Jordan Screenplay Pat McCabe Producer Redmond Morris

Top Cast

Eamonn Owens Francie Brady Alan Boyle Joe Purcell Fiona Shaw Mrs. Nugent Stephen Rea Da Brady Ian Hart Uncle Arlo Peter Gowen Leddy Sean McGinley Sergeant

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