The Butcher Boy
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
February 20, 1998
110 min
R
✓ Released 10309 days ago
Comedy
Drama
6.8
User Score
123 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Neil Jordan
Runtime: 110 min
Revenue: $5,000,000
Top Cast
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
Alan Boyle
Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen
Leddy
Sean McGinley
Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan
Ma Brady
