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Black Irish is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 20 april 2007 with Michael Angarano
Black Irish (2007)
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Add to a movie listBlack Irish is a 2007 drama film written and directed by Brad Gann.
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Sixteen-year-old Cole McKay’s struggle for independence is put to the test as his South Boston Irish-Catholic family implodes around him. Older brother Terry is descending into a life of drugs and crime, pregnant sister Kathleen is being sent away to cover up the shame of unwed motherhood and Cole’s father, Desmond, spends his days in a fog of alcohol and self-pity, silently torturing himself over what might have been. The one thing keeping young Cole’s head above water is his love of baseball. The movie starts with Cole practicing his pitching, when he is picked up by his family to attend the funeral of Desmond's sister. A talented baseball pitcher, Cole overcomes self-doubt and family indifference to fight his way into the state championships. To get there however, he must make a life and death decision, one that will change the McKay family forever.Actors
Michael Angarano
(Cole McKay)
Brendan Gleeson
(Desmond McKay)
Tom Guiry
(Terry McKay)
Melissa Leo
(Margaret McKay)
Emily VanCamp Bowman
(Kathleen McKay)
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