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.

• DirectorNeil Jordan
• Release20 February 1998
• Genre
  Comedy / Drama
• Duration1h 50m
• Budget?
• Revenue$5,000,000
• Rate
  

  6.8
  120 reviews
• Productions

  Geffen Pictures, Butcher Boy Film Productions