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Ironweed
Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.
Genres
Drama
Overview
An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
Details
Budget
$27000000
Revenue
$7300000
Runtime
143 min
Release Date
1987-12-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
129
Vote Average
6.3
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
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