The Butcher Boy (1998)

The Butcher Boy (1998)

This little piggy laughed all the way home! 1998-02-20 Ireland 110 Min. PG-13
6.8 112 votes

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.

Cast

Eamonn Owens is Francie Brady
Francie Brady
Alan Boyle is Joe Purcell
Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw is Mrs. Nugent
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea is Da Brady
Da Brady
Ian Hart is Uncle Arlo
Uncle Arlo
Sean McGinley is Sergeant
John Kavanagh is Dr. Boyd
Andrew Fullerton is Phillip Nugent
Phillip Nugent
Rosaleen Linehan is Mrs. Canning
Mrs. Canning
Anita Reeves is Mrs. Coyle
Mrs. Coyle