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The Butcher Boy (1998)

R · 1998-02-20 · 1h 50m · EN
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This little piggy laughed all the way home!

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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Neil JordanDirector
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Eamonn OwensEamonn OwensFrancie BradyAlan BoyleAlan BoyleJoe PurcellFiona ShawFiona ShawMrs. NugentAndrew FullertonAndrew FullertonPhillip NugentStephen ReaStephen ReaDa BradyAisling O'SullivanAisling O'SullivanMa BradyPeter GowenPeter GowenLeddySean McGinleySean McGinleySergeantJohn KavanaghJohn KavanaghDr. BoydRosaleen LinehanRosaleen LinehanMrs. CanningAnita ReevesAnita ReevesMrs. CoyleIan HartIan HartUncle Arlo

Keywords

Based on novel or bookMurderFriendshipSuicideBoarding schoolDark comedyPigAlcoholismAngelInsane asylumDifficult childhood

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Murder · FriendshipMood preferenceDark ComedyDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference96321Actor preference11996 · 223626 · 337161

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What is The Butcher Boy about?

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.

How long is The Butcher Boy?

The Butcher Boy has a runtime of 110 minutes.

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