The Butcher Boy (1998) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Butcher Boy' right now, here are some useful insights about the Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions drama flick. The Butcher Boy starring Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 50 min. The release date of the movie is April 3rd, 1998. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which reflects reviews from 119 contributing users.

Wondering what this story is all about? Here's the plot: "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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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Butcher Boy' on each platform when they are available. 'The Butcher Boy' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video with Ads, Apple TV, Prime Video, YouTube, Plex Channel, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Hoopla, and Prime Video in the US.