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Ironweed

Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.
1987 | 143m | English

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Popularity: 1 (history)

Director: Héctor Babenco
Writer: William Kennedy
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An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
Release Date: Dec 18, 1987
Director: Héctor Babenco
Writer: William Kennedy
Genres: Drama
Keywords loyalty, homelessness, forgiveness, drifter, accidental death, alcoholic, estranged father, haunted by the past, drunkenness, ghosts of the past, hobo, 1930s, living on the streets, missions, bums, albany, new york
Production Companies TriStar Pictures, Keith Barish Productions, Taft Entertainment Pictures, HBO
Box Office Revenue: $7,300,000
Budget: $27,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
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 Rowdy Dick
Will Zahrn Nora
Joe Grifasi Jack
Hy Anzell Rosskam
Bethel Leslie Librarian
Richard Hamilton Donovan
Black-Eyed Susan Clara
Louise Phillips Flower Girl
Marjorie Slocum Elderly Woman
Lena Spencer Slatternly Woman
Lola Pashalinski Fat Woman with Turkey
Paul A. DiCocco Jr. Bus Driver
Priscilla Smith Sandra
James Dukas Finny
Jared Swartout Guard Captain
Ted Levine Pocono Pete
Martin Patterson Foxy Phil Tooker
Terry O'Reilly Aldo Campione
Michael O'Gorman Strike Leader
Frank Whaley Young Francis
Jordan Valdina Youth at Strike
Louis St. Louis Piano Man
John Wright Goblin
Robin Wood-Chappelle Goblin
Nicole Weden Goblin
Peter Pryor Goblin
Duane Scholz Goblin
Matt McGrath Goblin
Lois Barden Stilley Mrs. Dillon
Cori Irwin Young Girl
Pamela Payton-Wright Mother
Boris McGiver Clerk
Phyllis Gottung Old Woman
James Yoham Bald Man
Ean Egas Danny
Nebraska Brace Andy
Jeff Morris Michigan Mac
William Duell Moose
George Rafferty Raider
Robert Manion Raider
Pat Devane Nurse
Name Job
Joseph G. Aulisi Costume Design
Paul Boyington Visual Effects Supervisor
David Forrest Makeup Department Head
Enno Poersch Assistant Art Director
Jeannine Oppewall Production Design
Milton Buras Hairstylist
William Kennedy Novel, Screenplay
Leslie A. Pope Set Decoration
Clare Scarpulla Assistant Art Director
Beth Kuhn Assistant Art Director
Dorothy J. Pearl Makeup Artist
J. Roy Helland Hairstylist
Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan Script Supervisor
Robert Guerra Art Direction
Joseph Petruccio Sr. Construction Coordinator
Marie-Ange Ripka Key Hair Stylist
Héctor Babenco Director
Lauro Escorel Director of Photography
Anne Goursaud Editor
Bonnie Timmermann Casting
Steve Kirshoff Special Effects Coordinator
Rick Avery Stunts
Andy Gill Stunts
John Morris Original Music Composer
Name Title
Keith Barish Producer
Marcia Nasatir Producer
Organization Category Person
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actor Mickey Rourke Nominated
Golden Globes Best Supporting Actress Meryl Streep Nominated
Academy Awards Best Actor Jack Nicholson Nominated
Academy Awards Best Supporting Actress Jack Nicholson Won
Academy Awards Best Picture N/A Nominated
Academy Awards Best Picture N/A Nominated
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