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Ironweed is an American film first released in 1987,
directed by Hector Babenco.
The film is based on a novel by William Kennedy and stars Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker, Michael O’Keefe and Diane Venora.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Hector Babenco
- Script: William Kennedy (novel), William Kennedy
- Photo: Lauro Escorel
- Music: John Morris
- Cast: Jack Nicholson (Francis Phelan), Meryl Streep (Helen Archer), Carroll Baker (Annie Phelan), Michael O’Keefe (Billy Phelan), Diane Venora (Margaret ’Peg’ Phelan), Fred Gwynne (Oscar Reo), Margaret Whitton (Katrina Dougherty), Tom Waits (Rudy), Jake Dengel (Pee Wee), Nathan Lane (Harold Allen), James Gammon (Reverend Chester), Will Zahrn (Rowdy Dick), Laura Esterman (Nora Lawlor), 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 Phelan), 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 Phelan), Nebraska Brace (Andy), Jeff Morris (Michigan Mac), William Duell (Moose), George Rafferty (Raider), Robert Manion (Raider), Pat Devane (Nurse), Paulie DiCocco III (Homeless boy on street), John Farnan (Strike Leader’s Right Hand Man), Sky McDougall (Businessman), Michael Trout (Hooverville resident)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 143 min
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