The Butcher Boy (1998)Stream and Watch Online

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Released April 3rd, 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 115 experienced users.

Interested in knowing 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 Amazon Video, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Apple iTunes, Vudu, Google Play Movies, Amazon Prime Video, Plex Channel, and Hoopla .