Ironweed
“Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.”
1987•R•2h 23m•6.3•Released
Drama
An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
Director
Héctor Babenco
Writer
William Kennedy
Budget
$27M
Revenue
$7M
Languages
English
Studio
Taft Entertainment Pictures
Cast
Jack Nicholson
Francis Phelan
Meryl Streep
Helen Archer
Carroll Baker
Annie Phelan
Michael O'Keefe
Billy
Diane Venora
Peg
Fred Gwynne
Oscar Reo
Margaret Whitton
Katrina
Tom Waits
Rudy
Jake Dengel
Pee Wee
Nathan Lane
Harold Allen
James Gammon
Reverend Chester
Laura Esterman
Nora
Will Zahrn
Rowdy Dick
Joe Grifasi
Jack
Hy Anzell
Rosskam
Production
Company
Taft Entertainment Pictures
Company
Keith Barish Productions
Producer
Keith Barish
Producer
Marcia Nasatir
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