The Butcher Boy
1998-02-20
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1h 50m
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R
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Comedy
Drama
User Score
126 votes
"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.
Neil Jordan
Director
Pat McCabe
Writer
