The Butcher Boy (1998)
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.
Directed by: Neil Jordan
Top Billed Cast: John Olohan, Ardal O'Hanlon, John Kavanagh
Runtime: 110 minutes
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Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
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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
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Andrew Fullerton
Phillip Nugent
Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
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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
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Joe Pilkington
Charlie McGlone
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Anne O'Neill
Mrs McGlone
John Olohan
Mr Nugent
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Mikel Murfi
Buttsy
Brendan Conroy
Devlin
Jer O'Leary
Dublin Man
Pat Leavy
Dublin Cafe Woman
Janet Moran
Dublin Shopkeeper
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Paraic Breathnach
Man on Tractor
Gregg Fitzgerald
Bogman #1
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John Finegan
Bogman #2
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Gavin Kelty
Bogman #3
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Eoin Chaney
Bogman #4
Tony Rohr
Bogman in Mental Hospital
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Dermot Healy
Bogman in Hospital
Sean Hughes
Psychiatrist #1
Gerard McSorley
Psychiatrist #2
