The Butcher Boy
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
19981h 50m
- Comedy
- Drama
TMDB rating 6.8TMDB131 votes
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.
- Directed by
- Neil Jordan
- Written by
- Neil Jordan, Pat McCabe
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Cast
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
Alan Boyle
Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
Ian Hart
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Facts
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $5M
- Production companies
- Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions
