The Butcher Boy

Feb 20, 1998

1h 50m

★ 6.8

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Geffen Pictures

Butcher Boy Film Productions

The Butcher Boy Trailers

Cast

Francie Brady

Eamonn Owens

Joe Purcell

Alan Boyle

Mrs. Nugent

Fiona Shaw

Da Brady

Stephen Rea

Uncle Arlo

Ian Hart

Leddy

Peter Gowen

Sergeant

Sean McGinley

Ma Brady

Aisling O'Sullivan

Dr. Boyd

John Kavanagh

Phillip Nugent

Andrew Fullerton

Mrs. Canning

Rosaleen Linehan

Mrs. Coyle

Anita Reeves

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