The Butcher Boy (1997)
- 7.1
- 106 mins
- Drama
Storyline
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.—yusufpiskin
Plot Keywords
dysfunctional family, catholic church, psychosis, mental hospital, child molestation, bullying, antihero, mental institution, nuclear threat, murder, black comedy, 1960s, asylum, killer child, catholic priest, irish, paranoia, vision, alcoholic, childhood
Short Review
The Butcher Boy is a trip, all right, but one that I'm sorry I took.
Trailer
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