Movie
The Butcher Boy
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1998-02-20
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions
- Country
- Ireland, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Eamonn Owens as Francie Brady
- Alan Boyle as Joe Purcell
- Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Nugent
- Stephen Rea as Da Brady
- Ian Hart as Uncle Arlo
- Peter Gowen as Leddy
- Sean McGinley as Sergeant
- Aisling O'Sullivan as Ma Brady
- John Kavanagh as Dr. Boyd
- Andrew Fullerton as Phillip Nugent
- Rosaleen Linehan as Mrs. Canning
- Anita Reeves as Mrs. Coyle
Crew
- Neil Jordan - Director
- Neil Jordan - Screenplay
- Pat McCabe - Screenplay
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