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The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy

6.8

The Butcher Boy

R·1998·110m

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.

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Neil Jordan

Novel, Screenplay

Pat McCabe

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Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$5,000,000.00

Keywords

friendship
suicide
based on novel or book
pig
boarding school
angel
difficult childhood
dark comedy
insane asylum
alcoholism
murder