Movie
The Butcher Boy
Released: February 20, 1998 (1998)
Runtime: 110 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- John Kavanagh as Dr. Boyd
Age at release: 52
- Stephen Rea as Da Brady
Age at release: 51
- Sean McGinley as Sergeant
Age at release: 41
- Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Nugent
Age at release: 39
- Ian Hart as Uncle Arlo
Age at release: 33
- Aisling O'Sullivan as Ma Brady
Age at release: 30
- Eamonn Owens as Francie Brady
Age at release: 15
- Alan Boyle as Joe Purcell
Age at release: 13
- Peter Gowen as Leddy
Age at release: Unknown
- Andrew Fullerton as Phillip Nugent
Age at release: Unknown
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- Milo O’Shea as Father Sullivan
Age at release: 71
- Rosaleen Linehan as Mrs. Canning
Age at release: 60
- Tom Hickey as Gardener
Age at release: 54
- Jer O'Leary as Dublin Man
Age at release: 52
- Brendan Conroy as Devlin
Age at release: 50
- Niall Buggy as Father Dom
Age at release: 49
- Brendan Gleeson as Father Bubbles
Age at release: 42
- Paraic Breathnach as Man on Tractor
Age at release: 41
- Ardal O'Hanlon as Mr Purcell
Age at release: 32
- Sinéad O'Connor as Our Lady/Colleen
Age at release: 31
- Gregg Fitzgerald as Bogman #1
Age at release: 19
- Anita Reeves as Mrs. Coyle
Age at release: Unknown
- Gina Moxley as Mary
Age at release: Unknown
- Joe Pilkington as Charlie McGlone
Age at release: Unknown
- Anne O'Neill as Mrs McGlone
Age at release: Unknown
- John Olohan as Mr Nugent
Age at release: Unknown
- Mikel Murfi as Buttsy
Age at release: Unknown
- Pat Leavy as Dublin Cafe Woman
Age at release: Unknown
- Janet Moran as Dublin Shopkeeper
Age at release: Unknown
- John Finegan as Bogman #2
Age at release: Unknown