The Butcher Boy (1998)1h50
Comedy · Drama
Director Neil Jordan (6.5 avg)
Also directed Interview with the Vampire, Greta, The Brave One, and 19 more
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.
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Cast
Eamonn Owens- Alan Boyle
Fiona Shaw
Stephen Rea
Ian Hart
Peter Gowen
Sean McGinley
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