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The Butcher Boy (1998)

Released Feb 20, 1998 · R · Comedy, Drama · 1h 50m

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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

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Neil Jordan

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Pat McCabe

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Neil Jordan

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Top billed cast

Eamonn Owens

Francie Brady

Alan Boyle

Joe Purcell

Fiona Shaw

Mrs. Nugent

Stephen Rea

Da Brady

Ian Hart

Uncle Arlo

Peter Gowen

Leddy

Sean McGinley

Sergeant

Aisling O'Sullivan

Ma Brady

John Kavanagh

Dr. Boyd

Andrew Fullerton

Phillip Nugent

Rosaleen Linehan

Mrs. Canning

Anita Reeves

Mrs. Coyle

Sinéad O'Connor

Our Lady/Colleen

Brendan Gleeson

Father Bubbles

Milo O'Shea

Father Sullivan

Niall Buggy

Father Dom

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Keywords

friendshipsuicidebased on novel or bookpigboarding schoolangeldifficult childhooddark comedyinsane asylumalcoholismmurderirelandirish

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