The Butcher Boy (1998)
This little piggy laughed all the way home!
Plot Summary
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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Director & Crew
Neil Jordan
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 6.8/10 based on 131 votes.
Who directed The Butcher Boy?
The Butcher Boy was directed by Neil Jordan and released in 1998.
How long is The Butcher Boy?
The Butcher Boy has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1998-02-20
- Box Office
- $5.0M
- Status
- Released