Where to Watch The Butcher Boy (1998) Online

Want to watch 'The Butcher Boy' in the comfort of your own home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Neil Jordan-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Butcher Boy' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Butcher Boy' right now, here are some details about the Warner Bros. Pictures, Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions drama flick.

Released October 27th, 1998, 'The Butcher Boy' stars Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min, and received a user score of 68 (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from 117 knowledgeable users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Plex Channel, Google Play Movies, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Fandango At Home, YouTube, Apple TV, Amazon Video, Amazon Prime Video, and Hoopla .