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The Butcher Boy

This little piggy laughed all the way home!

1998★ 6.8 · 1281h 50mComedyDrama

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.

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Cast

Brendan Gleeson
as Father Bubbles

Fiona Shaw
as Mrs. Nugent

Stephen Rea
as Da Brady

Ian Hart
as Uncle Arlo

Stuart Graham
as Priest at College

Sean McGinley
as Sergeant

John Kavanagh
as Dr. Boyd

Ardal O'Hanlon
as Mr Purcell

Brendan Conroy
as Devlin

Niall Buggy
as Father Dom

Birdy Sweeney
as Man in Well

Tony Rohr
as Bogman in Mental Hospital

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6.8/ 10

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Release date: 1998-02-20

Revenue: $5,000,000

Runtime: 1h 50m

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ComedyDrama

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