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Butcher Boy(1997)

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With a temperamental father and a suicidal mother, a bright young Dublin boy grows increasingly demented and homicidal. Moving in and out of insane asylums, he murders a neighbor who sullies the name of his family, while experiencing visions of a saintly angel.

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Cast & Crew

Neil Jordan Director
Eamonn Owens Francie Brady
Stephen Rea Da Brady
Fiona Shaw Mrs Nugent
Sinead O'Connor Our Lady/Colleen
Alan Boyle Joe Purcell
Niall Buggy Father Dom
Brendan Gleeson Father Bubbles
Peter Gowen Leddy
Stuart Graham Priest At College
Ian Hart Uncle Alo
Tom Hickey Gardener
Sean Hughes Psychiatrist No 1
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MPAA Ratings:  R Premiere Info: 
Release Date:  1997 Production Date: 
Color/B&W:  Distributions Co:  Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Sound:  Production Co:  Butcher Boy Film Productions .....Production Company, Geffen Film Company .....Production Company, Peerless Camera Company .....Production Company, Animated Extras .....Production Company, Frameline Ltd .....Production Company, Atomic Cafe .....Production Company, Brain From Planet Arous .....Production Company, Warner Bros. Pictures International .....Theatrical Distributor, Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor, Roadshow Films Pty Ltd .....Foreign Theatrical Distributor, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group .....Domestic Video Distributor
Duration(mins):  Country:  Ireland (IE)
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  • The Butcher Boy (1997)

    Jay Higgins 2008-11-28

    Solid direction enhances this good story. The cast is terrific, especially Eamonn Owens. Good cinematography and a nice feel for the 1960's. Excellent... MORE>

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