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The Butcher Boy(1998)
Status: Released
Date: 1998-02-20
68%
122 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
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.
Languages: Irish, English.
Countries:
Ireland,
United States of America
Revenue: $5,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Butcher Boy Film Productions
Movie: The Butcher Boy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen
Leddy
Sean McGinley
Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan
Ma Brady
John Kavanagh
Dr. Boyd
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