In 1975, two brothers struggle to get away from their abusive, alcoholic father, well-intentioned mother and blue-collar, Irish neighborhood. Brian, the younger, artistic and sensitive brother, has mixed feelings about Danny's plan to steal their way to freedom.
The acting is fantastic! A couple relative newcomers play the brothers - Nick Thurston and Geoffrey Wigdor. Stephen Lang (Avatar, Manhunter) and Karen Allen (Raiders of the Lost Ark) play the parents. And even the supporting cast is great, most notably Peter Riegert (Animal House).
The writing and direction are almost as great. There's only one scene I found a little fault with. The scene's message still gets through, but it could have - should have - been more compelling. I thought. Otherwise, I think it was very well done.
I really liked the soundtrack also. (No disco in 1975 working-class Brooklyn!)
All that said, this is not the easiest movie to sit through, A lot of that is purely expectations. But it is gritty and emotional.
So watch this. Take a couple 5-minute breaks as I did if you need to. But watch it.
It is well worth it!
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