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The Butcher Boy

The Butcher Boy

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 20, 1998

Runtime

1h 50m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

User Score

68%

Original Title

The Butcher Boy

Production Companies

Geffen Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

Director

Neil Jordan

Revenue

$5,000,000

Description

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.