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The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

This little piggy laughed all the way home!Feb. 20, 1998Ireland110 Min.R
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Storyline

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.

The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy
Original title The Butcher Boy
IMDb Rating 7.1 11,268 votes
TMDb Rating 6.757 105 votes

Director

Neil Jordan
Director

Cast

Eamonn Owens isFrancie Brady
Francie Brady
Alan Boyle isJoe Purcell
Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw isMrs. Nugent
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea isDa Brady
Da Brady
Ian Hart isUncle Arlo
Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen isLeddy
Leddy
Sean McGinley isSergeant
Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan isMa Brady
Ma Brady
John Kavanagh isDr. Boyd
Dr. Boyd
Andrew Fullerton isPhillip Nugent
Phillip Nugent

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