Movie
The Butcher Boy
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
19981h 50m★ 6.8ComedyDrama
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.
Director
- Neil Jordan
Writers
- Neil Jordan
- Pat McCabe
Producers
- Neil Jordan · Executive Producer
- Stephen Woolley
- Redmond Morris
Where to watch
Region: US · via JustWatch / TMDB
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Top cast
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
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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
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Andrew Fullerton
Phillip Nugent
Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
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Anita Reeves
Mrs. Coyle
