Ironweed (1987)

  • R
  • 12/18/1987 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 23m

Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.

Overview

An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.

Héctor Babenco

Director

William Kennedy

Novel, Screenplay

Cast

Jack Nicholson's headshot

Jack Nicholson

Francis Phelan
Meryl Streep's headshot

Meryl Streep

Helen Archer
Carroll Baker's headshot

Carroll Baker

Annie Phelan
Michael O'Keefe's headshot

Michael O'Keefe

Billy
Diane Venora's headshot

Diane Venora

Peg
Fred Gwynne's headshot

Fred Gwynne

Oscar Reo
Margaret Whitton's headshot

Margaret Whitton

Katrina
Tom Waits's headshot

Tom Waits

Rudy

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