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.

• Geffen Pictures
• Warner Bros. Pictures
• Eamonn Owens
• Alan Boyle
• Fiona Shaw
• Stephen Rea
• Ian Hart
• Peter Gowen
• Sean McGinley
• Aisling O'Sullivan