Ironweed

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

143 minutes

Year:

1987

Director:

Héctor Babenco

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Company:

TAFT Entertainment Pictures,

HBO,

Keith Barish Productions,

TriStar Pictures

Budget:

$27,000,000

Revenue:

$7,300,000

Cast:

Francis Phelan

Helen Archer

Annie Phelan

Billy

Peg

Crew:

Director

Producer

Script Supervisor

Editor

Assistant Art Director