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 (Michael Angarano, The Final Season) vies to make the state baseball championships - but must struggle to withstand his brother's destructive influence. When the two inevitably clash in a life-and-death confrontation, family ties - and futures - are at stake.

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Black Irish (2007)

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Drama · 1h 35m · 4/20/2007

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

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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 (Michael Angarano, The Final Season) vies to make the state baseball championships - but must struggle to withstand his brother's destructive influence. When the two inevitably clash in a life-and-death confrontation, family ties - and futures - are at stake.

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States

Production Company

Creanspeak Productions

Budget

$3,000,000
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Cast
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Michael Angarano

Cole McKay
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Brendan Gleeson

Desmond McKay
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Tom Guiry

Terry McKay
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Melissa Leo

Margaret McKay
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Emily VanCamp

Kathleen McKay
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Michael Rispoli

Joey
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Francis Capra

Anthony
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Finn Curtin

Coach Mahoney
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Scott Winters

Doctor
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Frank T. Wells

Father Magruder
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Wilson Better

Graves
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Bonnie Dennison

Maria
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Michael McCarthy

Maria's Father
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Joanna Herrington

Maria's Mother
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Kevin Chapman

Officer Pierce
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Bates Wilder

Officer Cowen
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Joe McEachern

Officer Gianelli
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Caryn Andrea Lindsey

Pregnant Girl #1
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Erica Lynn Prance

Pregnant Girl #2
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Tom Kemp

Priest
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Stacy Fischer

Sister Mary Elise
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Mark S. Cartier

Teacher
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John Fiore

Tommy Orsini
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Peter Darrigo

Track Buddy #2
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Joseph Zamparelli

Track Buddy #1 (as Joseph Zamparelli Jr.)
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Ken Arpino

Valet (uncredited)
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Joseph Bianchi-Coppola

Hoodlum (uncredited)
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Sandra Blaney

Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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Christopher Connolly

Detective (uncredited)
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Desiree April Connolly

Mourner (uncredited)
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Steven Paul Davis

Valet #1 (uncredited)
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Nicholas DiRamio

Extra (uncredited)
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Shawn Doherty

Valet #2 (uncredited)
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Alicia Dupuis

Grieving Family Member (uncredited)
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William Ellis

Busboy / Student (uncredited)
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Steve Flynn

Stolen Car Victim (uncredited)
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Diane Halling

Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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Mike Houston

Police Officer (uncredited)
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David Ian

Priest (uncredited)
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Michael Timothy Kennedy

Baseball Fan (uncredited)
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Andrea Lyman

Nurse (uncredited)
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Eddie Mahoney

Postal Worker (uncredited)
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Kate Murphy

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Kevin O'Donnell

Fired Busboy (uncredited)
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Carmel O'Reilly

Sister Agatha (uncredited)
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Michael J. Peluso

Teacher (uncredited)
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Patrick Pitu

Boy on Bus (uncredited)
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Stream

Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Daniel Lee White

Extra (uncredited)
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Donna Wong

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Peter Ziobro

Bus Stop Patron (uncredited)
Crew
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Brad Gann

Director
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Brad Gann

Writer
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Disc Releases
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Black Irish

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

1/8/2008

Disc Title Front Cover

Black Irish

(DVD)

9/7/2010

Disc Title Front Cover

Black Irish

(DVD)

10/12/2010

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