Film
The Butcher Boy
1998· R· 1h 50m· Comedy· Drama
“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.
1998-02-20
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Key Crew
DirectorNeil Jordan
ScreenplayNeil Jordan
ProducerRedmond Morris
Director of PhotographyAdrian Biddle
Original Music ComposerElliot Goldenthal
EditorTony Lawson
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 24 crew)
Details
Released1998-02-20
Runtime1h 50m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosGeffen Pictures · Butcher Boy Film Productions
Box office$5M
LanguagesIrish · English
CountriesIreland · United States of America
Rating6.8/10 · 128 votes
Original languageen
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