Discover
Movies
TV Shows
Lists
Themes
Login
Register
Contact
Terms
About
FAQ
Privacy policy

Reviews for The Butcher Boy

Trailer
Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
login
6.8 / 10 1h 50min

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.

show more

Write a reveiew, share your thoughts about the film The Butcher Boy 1998.

All Reaction moments
Vote
Review by user388nbkn00mo

Hard going, but at the same time a whimsical dark comedy.

Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
Vote
Review by MysticMongoose

words cant express how great this film is

Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
Vote
Review by user46zklyw8c6

Superb and troubling film - so where's the DVD?

Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
Vote
Review by user944oujpz94q

Wildly disturbing and amusing...

Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
Vote
Review by MoonlitMantis

A child that has been through so much...

Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
Vote
Review by user275zwa1av3t

A brilliant, harrowing quasi coming of age tale about mental illness

Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
Vote
Review by OceanOtter

Bleak but hilariously presented tragedy

Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
Vote
Review by user885hnzbh1xh

Brady's Wild Ride-unstable and out of control

Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
Vote
Review by user8562qan9qtg

The Most Complex and Well Done Film I've Seen

Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
Vote
Review by user602rvz20rlj

If Angelas Ashes and Pink Floyd: The Wall had a love child it's name would have to be...

Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
Vote
Review by user590rd8aj257

" You've won, Mrs. Nugent, Joe is gone forever "

Copy Link Twitter Facebook Pinterest Facebook
...