Ironweed
- Starring: Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker
- Director: Hector Babenco
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Description
Based on the William Kennedy novel of the same name Ironweed is set in the waning years of the Depression. Jack Nicholson plays Francis Phelan, a washed-up ballplayer (a onetime infielder for the Washington Senators) who deserted his family back in the 1910s when he accidentally killed his infant son by dropping him. Since that time, Phelan has been a shabby barfly, living from drink to drink; he spends his days palling around with Rudy (Tom Waits), with whom he works a motley series of jobs in exchange for a place to lay his head and an occasional jug of wine. Wandering into his hometown of Albany, New York, Phelan blearily seeks out his girlfriend and erstwhile drinking companion of nine years, Helen Archer (Meryl Streep), who has begun prostituting herself for drink and lodging. The two derelicts touch base in a mission managed by minister James Gammon, and later in Fred Gwynne's squalid gin mill. Over the next few days, Phelan takes a few minor jobs to support his habit, while his mind wavers between past and present. Eventually, a chance for a reconciliation with his wife (Carroll Baker) emerges. Directed by Hector Babenco following his enormous success with Kiss of the Spider Woman , Ironweed netted Oscar nominations for Nicholson and Streep. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Features
- Genre: Drama
- Category: Addiction Drama, Period Film, Urban Drama
- Theme: Alcoholism, Down on Their Luck
- Release Date: February 24, 2009
- Rating: R (Restricted)Rating Opens in New Window - Adult Language, Adult Situations, Brief Nudity, Not For Children, Nudity, Substance Abuse, Violence
- Studio: Lionsgate
- Lead Actors: Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe, Diane Venora
- Supporting Actors: Pat Devane, Frank Whaley, Cori Irwin, Boris McGiver, Black-Eyed Susan, Pamela Payton-Wright, Nebraska Brace, Matt McGrath, Louis St. Louis, Richard Hamilton, Lola Pashalinski, Hy Anzell, George Rafferty, Ean Ehas, Jordan Valdina, Louise Phillips, Laura Esterman, James Dukas, Priscilla Caroline Smith, Ted Levine
- Director: Hector Babenco
- Run Time: 2 hr 23 min
- Subtitle Language: English, Spanish
- Format: DVD
Awards
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Nominations: Academy Awards (2)
Nominee: Academy Awards Best Actor 1987, Jack Nicholson
Nominee: Academy Awards Best Actress 1987, Meryl Streep
Additional Information
- DPCI: 246-02-4138
- ASIN: B002ITXJUE
- Catalog #: 11372123
- Item can not be gift wrapped.
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- Estimated Ship Dimensions : 7.5 inches length x 5.3 inches width x 0.6 inches height
- Estimated Ship Weight: 0.15 pound.
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