Irish Eyes (2004)

Director:

Daniel McCarthy

Writer:

Daniel McCarthy (writer)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Action

Tagline:

No conscience. No mercy.

Plot:

"Irish Eyes" explores the relationship between two Irish-American brothers in Boston born to immigrant parents and raised in a rough...

Plot Keywords:

Irish Mob | Irish American | Attorney | 1950s | 1970s

Cast

Daniel Baldwin	...	Sean Phelan
John Novak	...	Thomas Phelan
Wings Hauser	...	Kevin Kilpatrick
Walter Learning	...	Malcolm Little
Torri Higginson	...	Lorraine Healey
John Ralston	...	Paul Keaton
Aidan Devine	...	John Phelan
Alberta Watson	...	Anne Phelan
Jack Betts	...	Jack McGuire
Dion DeRizzo	...	Frankie Scalli
Eugene Lipinski	...	Angelo Zagliardi
Ronnie Marmo	...	Jimmy Verrelli
Doug Sutherland	...	D'Ambrosio
Veronica Carpenter	...	Erin Phelan
Manuel Urrego	...	Warner

Also Known As:

Vendetta: No Conscience, No Mercy (International: English title) (video title) (USA) (new title)
Irish Eyes Are Crying (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence and language.

Runtime:

USA:112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company:

Shooting Spree Films

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'Irish Eyes' or 'Vendetta' is an action-packed crime-drama that follows two Irish-American brothers in Boston from childhood to adulthood as they rise to power on opposite sides of the law.

The story begins in 1955 at a shipyard in South Boston. John Phelan, a burly dock worker with a thick Irish brogue, argues with two Mafioso over the strongarm tactics of the Italian-controlled union. The altercation turns physical and John, an adept pugilist, sends his enemies away limping. The following morning John kisses his wife and sons goodbye. As he exits the house, bullets rip through his chest as the two mobsters casually walk away. SEAN (Daniel Baldwin) and THOMAS (John Novak) watch as their father lies dying in the street.

Eight years later, Sean and Thomas have taken completely different paths in life. Thomas studies with ambitions to make something of his life while Sean hangs out on street corners and dabbles in petty crime. Thomas eventually leaves for college and Sean, after a botched bank robbery attempt, winds up in prison.

The early 1980s: Sean Phelan is fresh out of jail. Irish gang wars have bloodied the streets, and like a moth to a flame, Sean soon finds himself climbing the ranks of Boston's Irish mob. Meanwhile, Thomas is just as hungry for power and recognition on his side of the law. Now a District Attorney, Thomas is mentored by his father in law, Jack McGuire, a man with enough clout to help Thomas rise through the ranks of city politics.

Their paths eventually cross in an unfogettable way as they're both forced to make decisions that will change their lives forever.