IMDb
7.1 /10
11k votes


Comedy · Drama · 1998 · 1h 50min
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.
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Geffen PicturesButcher Boy Film Productions







The Butcher Boy ( 1997 ) Trailer
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IMDb
7.1 /10
11k votes
Rotten Tomatoes
The tomato isn't ripe
Metacritic took the day off
TMDB
6.8 /10
126 votes
Letterboxd
7.3 /10
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Weighted average
7.1/10