White Irish Drinkers (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2011, White Irish Drinkers is a thriller and drama film directed by John Gray, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. White Irish Drinkers stars Nick Thurston as Brian Leary, Geoffrey Wigdor as Danny Leary, Karen Allen as Margaret and Stephen Lang as Patrick, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, White Irish Drinkers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch White Irish Drinkers page.
If you liked it. Fans of White Irish Drinkers tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch White Irish Drinkers (2011)?
- In US, White Irish Drinkers is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is White Irish Drinkers worth watching?
- White Irish Drinkers holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in White Irish Drinkers?
- White Irish Drinkers stars Nick Thurston, Geoffrey Wigdor, Karen Allen, Stephen Lang and Peter Riegert.
- When was White Irish Drinkers released?
- White Irish Drinkers was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.