Black Irish

Black Irish

2007 · 95 min · EN · 6.7 (23 votes)
Dir. Brad Gann · Starring Michael Angarano, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Guiry, Melissa Leo, Emily VanCamp, Michael Rispoli · Music John Frizzell

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

Drama

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.

VIBE

This film feels like a raw, unflinching look at working-class struggles. It's a somber, tense drama about brotherhood and the weight of circumstance, set against a backdrop of deep-rooted traditions and the allure of destructive paths.

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