The Butcher Boy
"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.
About The Butcher Boy (1998)
Released in 1998, The Butcher Boy is a comedy and drama film from Geffen Pictures (Ireland). It was directed by Neil Jordan and written by Neil Jordan and Pat McCabe. The cast is led by Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea and Ian Hart. With a runtime of 1h 50m, the film averages 6.8/10 across 130 TMDB ratings.
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