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The Butcher Boy (1998)

Movie"This little piggy laughed all the way home!"
Audience Score
68
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R 1 hr 50 minOct 27th, 1998Drama, Comedy
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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.
StarringEamonn OwensAlan BoyleFiona Shaw
DirectorNeil Jordan

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:February 13th, 2007 - Buy DVD
Movie Box Office Gross:$5,000,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Neil Jordan
Production Companies:Warner Bros. Pictures, Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions
The Butcher Boy on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookmurderfriendshipdark comedysuicidealcoholismangelboarding schoolpiginsane asylum