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The Butcher (2009 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Butcher' is a 2009 action film directed by Jesse V. Johnson and starring Eric Roberts.
Plot
Merle Hench (Eric Roberts), nicknamed "The Butcher", is a henchman for gangster Murdoch (Robert Davi) until Hench takes the fall for his boss. Having survived, Hench will earn his nickname on a mission for revenge.
Cast
* Eric Roberts as Merle "The Butcher" Hench
* Robert Davi as Murdoch
* Keith David as Larry Cobb
* Geoffrey Lewis as Naylor
* Irina Bjrklund as Jackie
* Michael Ironside as Teddy Carmichael
* Bokeem Woodbine as Pete "Chinatown Pete"
* Guillermo Daz as Owen Geiger
* Paul Dillon as Doyle
* Jerry Trimble as Eddie Hellstrom
* Charles Arthur Berg as Charlie "Loco Charlie"
* Vernon Wells as 1970's IRA Commander
* Dominique Vandenberg as 1970's IRA Member
Production
Filming of 'The Butcher' took place in California, particularly Los Angeles and Rosemead in September 2007. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the film straight to DVD in July 2009.
References
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