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Ironweed

Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.

6.3

2h 23m

1987

“Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.”

Synopsis

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

Director

Héctor Babenco

Trailer

Drama

forgivenessloyaltyhomelessnessdrifteraccidental deathalcoholicestranged fatherhaunted by the pastdrunkennessghosts of the pasthobo1930s

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Cast & Crew

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

as Francis Phelan

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

as Helen Archer

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

as Annie Phelan

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

as Billy

Diane Venora

Diane Venora

as Peg

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

as Oscar Reo

Margaret Whitton

Margaret Whitton

as Katrina

Tom Waits

Tom Waits

as Rudy

Jake Dengel

Jake Dengel

as Pee Wee

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