Butcher Boys (2012)

A gut-wrenching, non-stop roller coaster ride through the hellish underbelly of inner-city America. A birthday celebration at an upscale restaurant sets in motion events that bring Sissy, ... See full summary »

Directors:

Duane Graves, Justin Meeks

Writer:

Kim Henkel

Stars:

Ali Faulkner, Johnny Walter, Derek Lee Nixon

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ali Faulkner	...	Sissy
Johnny Walter	...	Bossboy
Derek Lee Nixon	...	Benny
Tory Taranova	...	Barbie (as Tory Tompkins)
Gregory Kelly	...	Amphead (as Greg Kelly)
Phillip Wolf	...	Mikey
Matt Hensarling	...	Kenny
Jon Clinkenbeard	...	John
Matt Beene	...	Cliff
Katie Patterson	...	Rachel
Jack Lee	...	Buddy
Justin Meeks	...	Caesar
Tom Byrne	...	Doc
Tank Turner	...	Ollie (as Adrian Turner)
Mike Davis	...	Newboy

Storyline

A gut-wrenching, non-stop roller coaster ride through the hellish underbelly of inner-city America. A birthday celebration at an upscale restaurant sets in motion events that bring Sissy, her brother, Mikey, and friends, Kenny and Barbie, face to face with the macabre world of the Butcher Boys. Inspired by Jonathan Swift's cannibalistic tale A Modest Proposal, the Boneboys are international predators who deal in human flesh - dead or alive. Their hunting grounds are the cities of the world.

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Plot Keywords:

birthday celebration | tied up while barefoot | one word title | tape over mouth | cannibal | 

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Taglines:

Dead ahead...

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language, some sexual content and nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

The radio news voice tells that Xeriff Jesus Maldonado is investigating a few murderers due drugs cartel. The same Xeriff Jesus Maldonado is heard in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) in head of the investigation of grave robbery.

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Goofs

Near the end, as Sissy runs to a car, she gets bloody cuts on her back. A short while later, she turns around in the car and her back is completely healed.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Horror Movies of the Last Decade (2020)

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Soundtracks

Gracias a Dios
Performed by Cienfuegos

User Reviews

Well...now I cant trust user reviews anymore

Let me start off by saying that I am in no way associated with the film - nor do I believe the other positive reviews to be. I simply had to make this my first review due to how shocked I am of the rating here.

Is this the next cult classic for horror films? Absolutely not. Was I thoroughly entertained the ENTIRE film? YES.

Make no mistake about it - this is definitely a rehashed TCM script that the writer augmented after reading a book he enjoyed. People are comparing this the Chainsaw Massacre because it feels remarkably similar. You are fooling yourself if you feel otherwise.

The plot is ripe with loose ends...and it definitely gets wacky at the end, but that's alright. Because its entertaining. TCM3D was one of the worst films I watched this year... perhaps the worst actually. Butcher Boys has solid acting for the most part, interesting characters, and truly nonstop engagement. Seriously ..its impressive if you think about it.

I am a horror movie fan. In fact, I watch damn near exclusively horror films. I passed on this one several times due to the lower rating here on IMDb. I watched because I simply had nothing else, and I am very glad I did. It's a move I will certainly be revisiting due to its tense yet "fun" (i suppose) nature.

Details

Official Sites:

Imagination Worldwide Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 October 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bone Boys

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Greeks Productions, Kitchen Sink Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)