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Southie

Southie

The toughest thing about South Boston is coming back.

19984.81h 35mR

Overview

South Boston Irish bad boy Danny Quinn returns back home from New York and gets stuck between his pals, who are supported by one Irish mafia clan, and his family, which are members of another.

Directed by John Shea
Written by Jimmy Cummings, Dave McLaughlin, John Shea
Produced by Bill McCutchen, Hugh Wilson
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Top Cast

Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

Danny Quinn

Rose McGowan

Rose McGowan

Kathy Quinn

Anne Meara

Anne Meara

Mrs. Quinn

Will Arnett

Will Arnett

Whitey

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Marianne Silva

Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney

Colie Powers

John Shea

John Shea

Peter Binda

Jimmy Cummings

Jimmy Cummings

Joey Ward

Jay Giannone

Jay Giannone

Teddy Mac

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Robert Wahlberg

Davy Quinn

Themes & Keywords

boston, massachusettsmafiasouthie

About Southie

Southie is a drama, action, thriller film released in 1998 exploring themes of boston, massachusetts, mafia, southie. Directed by John Shea, it stars Donnie Wahlberg, Rose McGowan, Anne Meara. South Boston Irish bad boy Danny Quinn returns back home from New York and gets stuck between his pals, who are supported by one Irish mafia clan, and his family, which are members of another.

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