The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

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.

Director: Neil Jordan

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Cast: Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Peter Gowen, Sean McGinley, Aisling O'Sullivan, John Kavanagh, Andrew Fullerton

  • Release date: 1998-02-20
  • Runtime: 110
  • Country: Ireland, United States of America
IMDb
7.1
11,895 votes
TMDB
6.8
120 votes
🍅
77%
FA
6.5