Black Irish (film)
| Black Irish | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Brad Gann |
| Written by | Brad Gann |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Michael Fimognari |
| Edited by | Andrea Bottigliero |
| Music by | John Frizzell |
| Distributed by | Anywhere Road |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Black Irish is a 2007 American independent coming-of-age drama film directed, written, and co-produced by Brad Gann.[1] It stars Michael Angarano, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Guiry, Emily VanCamp, and Melissa Leo and tells the story of a South Boston youngster trying to win the affection of his emotionally remote father and maintain intimacy with other members of his dysfunctional clan.[2]
Plot
Sixteen-year-old Cole McKay’s struggle for independence is put to the test as his
baseball pitcher
, Cole overcomes self-doubt and family indifference to fight his way into the state championships. To get there he must make a life or death decision, one that will change the McKay family forever.
Cast
- Michael Angarano as Cole McKay
- Brendan Gleeson as Desmond McKay
- Tom Guiry as Terry McKay
- Emily VanCamp as Kathleen McKay
- Melissa Leo as Margaret McKay
- Michael Rispoli as Joey
- Francis Capra as Anthony
- Wilson Better as Graves
- Bonnie Dennison as Maria
- Finn Curtin as Coach Mahoney
- Frank T. Wells as Father Magruder
- Kevin Chapman as Officer Pierce
- Bates Wilder as Officer Cowen
- Joe McEachern as Officer Gianelli
- John Fiore as Tommy Orsini
Release
The film premiered at the
limited release
, opening in Los Angeles, New York City and Boston on 26 October 2007. It was released on DVD on 8 January 2008 in the US and Canada.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 31% based on reviews from 13 critics.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Koehler, Robert (January 16, 2007). "Black Irish". Variety. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (July 10, 2007). "Anywhere Road takes US rights to Brad Gann's Black Irish". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Black Irish (2007)". Rotten Tomatoes.
External links
- Black Irish at IMDb
- Black Irish at Box Office Mojo
- Black Irish at Rotten Tomatoes
- Official Site
- Official Myspace Site
- Official Movie Trailer
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