The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

1998
1h 50m
6.8

6.8/10

122 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy Drama

"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.

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Status: Released

Revenue: $5,000,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Geffen Pictures Butcher Boy Film Productions
Production Countries
Ireland United States of America
Spoken Languages
Irish English

Keywords

friendship suicide based on novel or book pig boarding school angel difficult childhood dark comedy insane asylum alcoholism murder ireland irish

Quick Facts

Release Date February 20, 1998
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0118804

Cast

Eamonn Owens
Eamonn Owens

Francie Brady

Alan Boyle
Alan Boyle

Joe Purcell

Fiona Shaw
Fiona Shaw

Mrs. Nugent

Stephen Rea
Stephen Rea

Da Brady

Ian Hart
Ian Hart

Uncle Arlo

Peter Gowen
Peter Gowen

Leddy

Sean McGinley
Sean McGinley

Sergeant

Aisling O'Sullivan
Aisling O'Sullivan

Ma Brady

John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh

Dr. Boyd

Andrew Fullerton
Andrew Fullerton

Phillip Nugent

Rosaleen Linehan
Rosaleen Linehan

Mrs. Canning

Anita Reeves
Anita Reeves

Mrs. Coyle

Key Crew

Neil Jordan
Director
Neil Jordan
Screenplay
Pat McCabe
Screenplay
Neil Jordan
Executive Producer
Redmond Morris
Producer
Stephen Woolley
Producer