The Butcher Boy
1998 · Comedy, Drama · 1h 50m · R · ★ 6.8 on TMDB
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The Butcher Boy is a 1998 comedy and drama movie directed by Neil Jordan. It stars Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle and Fiona Shaw. It runs 1h 50m and is rated R. TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10.
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.
Details
- Released
- February 20, 1998
- Director
- Neil Jordan
- Cast
- Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Peter Gowen
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Age rating
- R
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