Black Irish

Black Irish: Emily VanCamp

Black Irish

Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Michael Angarano, Tom Guiry, Emily VanCamp, Melissa Leo, Michael Rispoli

16 year old Cole McKay's struggle for independence is put to the test as his Irish family crumbles all around him. Older brother Terry falls into a life of drugs and crime, pregnant sister Kathleen is being sent away to cover 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. A talented 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, a decision that will change the McKay family forever.