The Butcher Boy
“This little piggy laughed all the way home!”
19981h 50mComedy · Drama
Released
February 20, 1998
TMDB Score
68% match · 131 votes
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About the Movie
Synopsis
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.
DirectorNeil Jordan
- Released
- February 20, 1998
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $5.0M
- Studios
- Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions
Top Billed 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
Aisling O'Sullivan
Ma Brady
John Kavanagh
Dr. Boyd
Andrew Fullerton
Phillip Nugent
Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
Anita Reeves
Mrs. Coyle
Sinéad O'Connor
Our Lady/Colleen
Brendan Gleeson
Father Bubbles
Milo O'Shea
Father Sullivan
Niall Buggy
Father Dom
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