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About
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.
Theatrical
Apr 3, 1998
Box Office
$5.0M
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 27, 1998
Director
Writers
Producers
Music
Studio
Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions
Cast
Full credits →E
Eamonn Owens
Francie Brady
F
Fiona Shaw
Mrs. Nugent
S
Stephen Rea
Da Brady
I
Ian Hart
Uncle Arlo
P
Peter Gowen
Leddy
S
Sean McGinley
Sergeant
A
Aisling O'Sullivan
Ma Brady
J
John Kavanagh
Dr. Boyd
R
Rosaleen Linehan
Mrs. Canning
A
Anita Reeves
Mrs. Coyle
S
Sinéad O'Connor
Our Lady/Colleen
Brendan Gleeson
Father Bubbles
M
Milo O'Shea
Father Sullivan
N
Niall Buggy
Father Dom
A
Ardal O'Hanlon
Mr Purcell
T
Tom Hickey
Gardener
G
Gina Moxley
Mary
J
Joe Pilkington
Charlie McGlone
A
Anne O'Neill
Mrs McGlone
J
John Olohan
Mr Nugent
