The Butcher Boy (1997)
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. Unfortunately, one tragedy after another, Francie's world sinks deeper and deeper into paranoia (directed mainly against Mrs. Nugent, a nasty neighbor) and fantasy (where he has visions of the Virgin Mary).Genres: Comedy, Drama
Actors: Stephen Rea, Fiona Shaw, Eamonn Owens
Directors: Neil Jordan
Countries: USA, Ireland
Writers: Pat McCabe, Neil Jordan
Runtime: 1h 50min
Release: 20 February 1998
IMDb: 7.2
