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
Gregg Fitzgerald
as Bogman #1
Marie Mullen
as Mrs Thompson
Fiona Shaw
as Mrs. Nugent
Sean McGinley
as Sergeant
John Kavanagh
as Dr. Boyd
Sinéad O'Connor
as Our Lady/Colleen
Milo O’Shea
as Father Sullivan
Niall Buggy
as Father Dom
Ardal O'Hanlon
as Mr Purcell
Janet Moran
as Dublin Shopkeeper
Gerard McSorley
as Psychiatrist #2
Stuart Graham
as Priest at College
Vinnie McCabe
as Detective
Ciarán Owens
as Boy in Fountain
Brendan Gleeson
as Father Bubbles
Jer O'Leary
as Dublin Man
Birdy Sweeney
as Man in Well
Macdara Ó Fátharta
as Alien Priest
Tony Rohr
as Bogman in Mental Hospital
Pat McCabe
as Jimmy the Skite
Brendan Conroy
as Devlin
Gina Moxley
as Mary
Ian Hart
as Uncle Arlo
Tom Hickey
as Gardener
Sean Hughes
as Psychiatrist #1
Stephen Rea
as Da Brady
John Olohan
as Mr Nugent
Eamonn Owens
as Francie Brady
Peter Gowen
as Leddy
Aisling O'Sullivan
as Ma Brady
