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Ironweed is a 1987 American drama film directed by Héctor Babenco. Adapted to the screen by William Kennedy from his similarly-named Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Ironweed stars Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep, with Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe, Diane Venora, Fred Gwynne, Nathan Lane and Tom Waits in supporting roles.
- $27 million
- John Morris
- December 18, 1987
Feb 12, 1988 · A drama film based on William Kennedy's novel about two homeless bums in Albany, New York during the Great Depression. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more on IMDb.
- (9.7K)
- Drama
- Hector Babenco
- 1988-02-12
A film of moods, locales and voices, Ironweed is a chamber piece of two great actors playing drunks haunted by guilt and memory. The movie is set in the Depression, shot on location in New York, and directed by Hector Babenco, who also made Pixote.
In Depression-era Albany, N.Y., erstwhile baseball star Francis Phelan (Jack Nicholson) has become an alcoholic vagabond after guilt over accidentally killing his infant son led him to desert his...
- (24)
- Hector Babenco
- R
- Jack Nicholson
A film about two bums who spend Halloween in their hometown of Albany, New York, after returning there for the first time in decades. The film explores their code of fairness and loyalty, as well as their past mistakes and dereliction. See the synopsis, cast, and trivia of Ironweed (1987) on IMDb.
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Francis Phelan and Helen Archer are has-beens on the outside of society, homeless, hungry and surrounded by dreams of what could have been. Now the drifter plans to confront his family. Cast & Crew. Read More. Hector Babenco. Director. Meryl Streep.
R 12/18/1987 (US) Drama 2h 23m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen. Overview. Albany, New York, Halloween, 1938. Francis Phelan and Helen Archer are bums, back in their birth city. She was a singer on the radio, he a major league pitcher.
