The Butcher Boy

Name: The Butcher Boy
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1998
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea, Gerard McSorley, Ian Hart

7.1

(10,807)

1998 110 min R

Comedy Drama

Ireland Irish

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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