The Butcher Boy

Year: 1997

Actors: Brendan Gleeson, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart

Duration: 110 min

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.—yusufpiskin

Genre: Action   Comedy   Drama