1998
6.8 (119 votes)
1h 50m
Official Website
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Geffen Pictures
Butcher Boy Film Productions
Geffen Pictures
Butcher Boy Film Productions
The Butcher Boy
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
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.
Key Crew
Screenplay: Neil Jordan, Pat McCabe
Director: Neil Jordan
Producer: Stephen Woolley, Redmond Morris
Director of Photography: Adrian Biddle
Top Cast
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
Alan Boyle
Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen
Leddy
Sean McGinley
Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan
Ma Brady
Videos
The Butcher Boy ( 1997 ) Trailer
