The Butcher Boy
Not Rated
ComedyDrama
6.8/10(116 ratings)
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.
02-20-1998
1h 50m
Movie Details
Production Info
- Director:
- Neil Jordan
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions
- Revenue:
- $5,000,000
Key Crew
- Screenplay:
- Neil Jordan
- Screenplay:
- Pat McCabe
- Costume Design:
- Sandy Powell
- Novel:
- Pat McCabe
- Executive Producer:
- Neil Jordan
Locations and Languages
- Country:
- IE
- Filming:
- IE; US
- Languages:
- en