The Butcher Boy

Name: The Butcher Boy
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1998-02-20
Rating: 6.8

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

6.8(129)

1h 50m

1998

Released

en

Comedy Drama

Overview

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.

Revenue

$5,000,000

Release Date

February 20, 1998

Production

Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions

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Cast

48 people

Eamonn Owens

Francie Brady

Acting

Alan Boyle

Joe Purcell

Acting

Fiona Shaw

Mrs. Nugent

Acting

Stephen Rea

Da Brady

Acting

Ian Hart

Uncle Arlo

Acting

Peter Gowen

Leddy

Acting

Sean McGinley

Sergeant

Acting

Aisling O'Sullivan

Ma Brady

Acting

John Kavanagh

Dr. Boyd

Acting

Andrew Fullerton

Phillip Nugent

Acting

Rosaleen Linehan

Mrs. Canning

Acting

Anita Reeves

Mrs. Coyle

Acting

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