The Butcher Boy (1998)
6.8
/10 By 116 Votes
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.
Release Date : February 20, 1998
Runtime : 110m
Companies : Warner Bros. Pictures, Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions
Countries : Ireland, United States of America
Keywords : friendship, suicide, based on novel or book, pig, boarding school, angel, difficult childhood, dark comedy, insane asylum, alcoholism, murder
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