Release Date
March 25, 2011 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
July 12, 2011 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
John Gray
Writer
John Gray
Cast
Nick Thurston, Geoff Wigdor, Leslie Murphy, Stephen Lang, Karen Allen, Peter Riegert
Studio
Running Time
109 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for pervasive language, some sexuality and violence
What is White Irish Drinkers about?
A coming of age story set in 1975 working-class Brooklyn, in which two teenage brothers living with their abusive father and their well-meaning but ineffective mother are caught up in a life of petty crime. Older brother Danny concocts a daring scheme to steal enough money for the two to escape, timed around the chaos of an upcoming Rolling Stones concert. The sensitive younger brother, Brian, ultimately has a choice: remain loyal to the brother... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Every year there are a few worthwhile movies that go wholly unnoticed by the general movie-going public. Sometimes the marketing is poor or the topic unappealing. Other times, the movie is picked up by a small distributor or receives a less-than-prominent release. Such is the case with White Irish Drinkers, a movie that few, unfortunately, have seen, let alone heard of. Full movie review »
