Film

Black Irish

2007 · 1h 35m · Drama

Two brothers, you can choose your dreams, but you can't choose family.

IMDb

6.9

Rotten Tomatoes

31%

In South Boston, where Irish roots run deep and Catholic tradition reigns, two brothers face similar hardships but lead far different lives. While older brother Terry descends into drugs and crime, 16-year-old Cole vies to make the state baseball championships - but must struggle to withstand his brother's destructive influence.

Michael Angarano

Cole McKay

Brendan Gleeson

Desmond McKay

Tom Guiry

Terry McKay

Melissa Leo

Margaret McKay

Emily VanCamp

Kathleen McKay

Michael Rispoli

Joey

Francis Capra

Anthony

Finn Curtin

Coach Mahoney

Scott Winters

Doctor

Frank T. Wells

Father Magruder

Wilson Better

Graves

Bonnie Dennison

Maria

Michael McCarthy

Maria's Father

Joanna Herrington

Maria's Mother

Kevin Chapman

Officer Pierce

Bates Wilder

Officer Cowen

• Brad GannDirector · Writer · Producer
• Kelly CreanProducer
• Mark DonadioProducer
• J. Todd HarrisProducer
• Jeffrey OrensteinProducer
• Geraldine CreanExecutive Producer
• Shahen DerderianExecutive Producer
• Gwen FieldExecutive Producer
• Aaron FishmanExecutive Producer
• John H. FreisExecutive Producer

Release date

October 26, 2007

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Drama

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