How long is The Butcher Boy?

The Butcher Boy is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Butcher Boy rated?

The Butcher Boy is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Butcher Boy?

As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Butcher Boy (1998) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 131 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: February 20, 1998
TMDB rating: 6.8 / 10 from 131 votes
Director: Neil Jordan
Starring: Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Stephen Rea
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is The Butcher Boy?: The Butcher Boy is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Butcher Boy rated?: The Butcher Boy is rated R in the US.
Is The Butcher Boy a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Butcher Boy?: As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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