Black Irish

1h 35min

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.

Production Companies

Purple Princess Productions

IPW Productions

Creanspeak

Moody Independent

Cast

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Desmond McKay
Tom Guiry

Tom Guiry

Terry McKay
Melissa Leo

Melissa Leo

Margaret McKay
Emily VanCamp

Emily VanCamp

Kathleen McKay
Finn Curtin

Finn Curtin

Coach Mahoney
Frank T. Wells

Frank T. Wells

Father Magruder
Michael McCarthy

Michael McCarthy

Maria's Father
Joanna Herrington

Joanna Herrington

Maria's Mother
Kevin Chapman

Kevin Chapman

Officer Pierce
Bates Wilder

Bates Wilder

Officer Cowen
Joe McEachern

Joe McEachern

Officer Gianelli
Caryn Andrea Lindsey

Caryn Andrea Lindsey

Pregnant Girl #1
Erica Lynn Prance

Erica Lynn Prance

Pregnant Girl #2
Tom Kemp

Tom Kemp

Priest
Stacy Fischer

Stacy Fischer

Sister Mary Elise
John Fiore

John Fiore

Tommy Orsini
Peter Darrigo

Peter Darrigo

Track Buddy #2
Joseph Zamparelli

Joseph Zamparelli

Track Buddy #1

Release date

26th Oct 2007

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English