The Butcher Boy
19981ч 50мин15+
(123)
"This little piggy laughed all the way home!"
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.
Director:Neil Jordan
Details
Basic Info
StatusReleased
Release DateFebruary 20, 1998
Age Rating15+
Original Languageen
Revenue5 000 000 щ.д.
Statistics
Vote Count123
Popularity2
Languages
IrishEnglish
Production Countries
IrelandUnited States of America
Production Companies
Geffen Pictures
Butcher Boy Film Productions
Crew
Writers
Neil Jordan
Pat McCabe
Producers
Neil Jordan
Redmond Morris
Stephen Woolley
Composer
Elliot Goldenthal
Cinematography
Adrian Biddle
Editor
Tony Lawson
Keywords
friendshipsuicidebased on novel or bookpigboarding schoolangeldifficult childhooddark comedyinsane asylumalcoholismmurderirelandirish
