Film · 1987

Ironweed

Name: Ironweed
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987-12-18
Duration: 143 min
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe, Diane Venora

Directed by Hector Babenco · starring Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep and Carroll Baker

2 h 23 min
15
Drama
USA
Released in the UK 19 May 1988

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Synopsis

It's winter, 1938 in Albany, New York. The soup kitchens and flophouses are overflowing with homeless start people seeking food and refuge from the unforgiving cold. Francis Phelan (Nicholson) wanders the streets, back in his hometown after 22 years, an aimless vagabond ready to confront the family he abandoned long ago. While sharing his whiskey with longtime "pal" Helen (Streep), Francis reveals the dark secrets of his past, the painful memories from which he once tried to escape. but now must reconcile.

Drama

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The essentials

Runtime: 143 min2 hours and 23 minutes
Budget: $27m
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is Ironweed?: 2 hours and 23 minutes (143 minutes).
When was Ironweed released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 19 May 1988.
Who directed Ironweed?: Hector Babenco.
Who is in Ironweed?: It stars Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker and Michael O'Keefe.
Where can I watch Ironweed?: In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV.