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Ironweed (1987)
Albany, New York, Halloween, 1938. Francis Phelan and Helen Archer are bums, back in their birth city. She was a singer on the radio, he a major league pitcher. Death surrounds them: she's sick, a pal has cancer, he digs graves at the cemetery and visits the grave of his infant son whom he dropped; visions of his past haunt him, including ghosts of two men he killed. That night, out drinking, Helen tries to sing at a bar. Next day, Fran visits his wife and children and meets a grandson. He could stay, but decides it's not for him. Helen gets their things out of storage and finds a hotel. Amidst their mistakes and dereliction, the film explores their code of fairness and loyalty.
Release Date: 1987-12-18
6.3/10
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- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 143
- Budget: $27,000,000
- Revenue: $7,300,000
Helen Archer
Francis Phelan
Oscar Reo
Young Francis
Pocono Pete
Harold Allen
Billy
Annie Phelan
Peg
Katrina
Rudy
Reverend Chester
Rowdy Dick
Pee Wee
Nora
Jack
Rosskam
Librarian
Donovan
Fat Woman with Turkey
Foxy Phil Tooker
Goblin
Mother
Clerk
Michigan Mac
Moose
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