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The Butcher Boy(1998)

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

  • February 20, 1998
  • 1 h 50 min
  • R
  • Comedy, Drama
6.8TMDB · 129 votes
7.1IMDb
79%Rotten Tomatoes

Directed by: Neil Jordan

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

    Eamonn Owens

    Francie Brady

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    Alan Boyle

    Joe Purcell

  • Fiona Shaw

    Fiona Shaw

    Mrs. Nugent

  • Stephen Rea

    Stephen Rea

    Da Brady

  • Ian Hart

    Ian Hart

    Uncle Arlo

  • Peter Gowen

    Peter Gowen

    Leddy

  • Sean McGinley

    Sean McGinley

    Sergeant

  • Aisling O'Sullivan

    Aisling O'Sullivan

    Ma Brady

  • John Kavanagh

    John Kavanagh

    Dr. Boyd

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    Andrew Fullerton

    Phillip Nugent

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