White Irish Drinkers_
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 with whom he shares a powerful love-hate bond, or use his hidden talent as an artist as his own ticket out of their dead-end existence.
Starring
Nick Thurston, Geoffrey Wigdor, Karen Allen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
White Irish Drinkers was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
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 ineffecti...
White Irish Drinkers is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (11)
Nick Thurston
Brian Leary
Geoffrey Wigdor
Danny Leary
Karen Allen
Margaret
Stephen Lang
Patrick
Peter Riegert
Whitey
Leslie Murphy
Shauna Friel
Zachary Booth
Todd McKay
Robbie Sublett
Ray Stone (as Robbie Collier Sublett)
AA
Anthony Amorim
Young Danny
DC
Daniel Carpenter
Guy in Bar
RM
Regan Mizrahi
Little Brian
BOX OFFICE
$600K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (34 votes)
Budget
$600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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 with whom he shares a powerful love-hate bond, or use his hidden talent as an artist as his own ticket out of their dead-end existence.
How long is White Irish Drinkers?
White Irish Drinkers has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in White Irish Drinkers?
The cast of White Irish Drinkers includes Nick Thurston, Geoffrey Wigdor, Karen Allen, Stephen Lang, Peter Riegert.
What is the rating of White Irish Drinkers?
White Irish Drinkers has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 34 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller