The Butcher Boy
1997 · 110 min · Director: Neil Jordan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Butcher Boy (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Humor20%
- Guilt10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 53 % | 38 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 55 % | 44 % | 33 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 54 % | 40 % | 31 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 61 % | 45 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 75 % | 61 % | 59 % | 50 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 77 % | 59 % | 49 % | 60 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 66 % | 46 % | 32 % | 51 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 57 % | 44 % | 30 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sympathy | 58 % | 46 % | 31 % | 40 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 53 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 61 % | 51 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 74 % | 64 % | 59 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sympathy | 73 % | 64 % | 60 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 68 % | 65 % | 54 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 80 % | 69 % | 69 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 81 % | 64 % | 60 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 56 % | 48 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 56 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 63 % | 57 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Joe Purcell
Leddy
Ma Brady
Phillip Nugent
Mrs. Canning
Mrs. Coyle
Our Lady/Colleen
Mr Purcell
Mary
Charlie McGlone
Details
- Directed by
- Neil Jordan
- Written by
- Neil Jordan, Pat McCabe
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- Ireland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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