The Butcher Boy_
"This little piggy laughed all the way home!"
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.
Starring
Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw
Box Office
$5.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Butcher Boy was released 28 years ago in 1998.
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 ...
The Butcher Boy is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
AB
Alan Boyle
Joe Purcell
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
Peter Gowen
Leddy
Sean McGinley
Sergeant
Aisling O'Sullivan
Ma Brady
John Kavanagh
Dr. Boyd
AF
Andrew Fullerton
Phillip Nugent
Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
AR
Anita Reeves
Mrs. Coyle
Sinéad O'Connor
Our Lady/Colleen
Brendan Gleeson
Father Bubbles
Milo O'Shea
Father Sullivan
Niall Buggy
Father Dom
Ardal O'Hanlon
Mr Purcell
Tom Hickey
Gardener
Gina Moxley
Mary
JP
Joe Pilkington
Charlie McGlone
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
IE, United States
Rating
6.8/10 (120 votes)
Box Office
$5,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Butcher Boy about?
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.
How long is The Butcher Boy?
The Butcher Boy has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Butcher Boy?
The cast of The Butcher Boy includes Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea, Ian Hart.
How much did The Butcher Boy make at the box office?
The Butcher Boy earned $5,000,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Butcher Boy?
The Butcher Boy has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 120 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama