The Butcher Boy (1997)
Ratings:
6.8 (TMDb)
Released:
1998-02-20
Runtime:
1h 50m
Genres:
Comedy, Drama
Countries:
Ireland, United States of America
Director:
Neil Jordan
Actors:
Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart, Peter Gowen, Sean McGinley, Aisling O'Sullivan
Synopsis
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.