The Butcher Boy
The Butcher Boy
Release: 1998-02-20
·Runtime: 110m
·★ 6.8
Comedy
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Ireland
United States of America
Production Companies
Geffen Pictures
Butcher Boy Film Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Tony Rohr
as Bogman in Mental Hospital
Stuart Graham
as Priest at College
Sinéad O'Connor
as Our Lady/Colleen
Brendan Gleeson
as Father Bubbles
Gregg Fitzgerald
as Bogman #1
Vinnie McCabe
as Detective
Aisling O'Sullivan
as Ma Brady
Niall Buggy
as Father Dom
Sean Hughes
as Psychiatrist #1
Pat McCabe
as Jimmy the Skite
Marie Mullen
as Mrs Thompson
Ian Hart
as Uncle Arlo
Sean McGinley
as Sergeant
Ciarán Owens
as Boy in Fountain
Ardal O'Hanlon
as Mr Purcell
Gina Moxley
as Mary
Eamonn Owens
as Francie Brady
Tom Hickey
as Gardener
Stephen Rea
as Da Brady
Peter Gowen
as Leddy
Brendan Conroy
as Devlin
Janet Moran
as Dublin Shopkeeper
John Kavanagh
as Dr. Boyd
Milo O’Shea
as Father Sullivan
John Olohan
as Mr Nugent
Gerard McSorley
as Psychiatrist #2
Birdy Sweeney
as Man in Well
Macdara Ó Fátharta
as Alien Priest
Fiona Shaw
as Mrs. Nugent
Jer O'Leary
as Dublin Man
