ComedyDrama
The Butcher Boy
1998
110 min
6.8
68.4%
User Score
(125 votes)
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.
DIRECTED BY
Neil Jordan
STARRING
Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart
Videos & Trailers
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Trailer
The Butcher Boy ( 1997 ) Trailer
Cast
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
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
Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
