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The Butcher is a american film of genre Drama directed by Jesse V. Johnson released in USA on 10 july 2009 with Eric Roberts
The Butcher (2009)
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Synopsis
Merle Hench, nicknamed "The Butcher" (Roberts) is a henchman for gangster Murdoch (Davi), until Hench takes the fall for his boss. Having survived, Hench will earn his nickname on a mission for revenge.Actors
Eric Roberts
(Merle Hench)
Keith David
(Larry Cobb)
Robert Davi
(Murdoch)
Geoffrey Lewis
(Naylor)
Irina Björklund
(Jackie)
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