The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

Theatrical - Wide 1998-02-20

Cast Eamonn Owens Alan Boyle Fiona Shaw Stephen Rea Ian Hart
Directed by Neil Jordan
Written by Neil Jordan Pat McCabe

Box Office Gross: $5,000,000

Running Time: 110 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions

Genres: Comedy Drama

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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... See more tries to counter it with further insanity, with dire consequences.

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