The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) (1998): reparto, argumento y streaming
1998 · Película · ★ 6.8
Released in 1998, The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) is a comedia and drama film directed by Neil Jordan, running about 110 minutes. “This little piggy laughed all the way home!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Francie Brady (Eamonn Owens) es un adolescente que vive en un ambiente familiar que frustra todos sus deseos y sus sueños. En pie de guerra contra la realidad que lo rodea, y dominado por un padre alcohólico (Stephen Rea) y una madre depresiva, Francie busca desesperadamente un refugio para olvidarse de su vida.
Who’s in it. The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) stars Eamonn Owens as Francie Brady, Alan Boyle as Joe Purcell, Fiona Shaw as Mrs. Nugent and Andrew Fullerton as Phillip Nugent, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parásitos, La vida es bella and El club de la lucha.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) (1998)?
- In Estados Unidos, The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) worth watching?
- The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedia and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente)?
- The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) stars Eamonn Owens, Alan Boyle, Fiona Shaw, Andrew Fullerton and Stephen Rea.
- When was The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) released?
- The Butcher Boy (Contracorriente) was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.