Ironweed
Seen it?1987 | 143 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars and 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $27 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 83K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Héctor Babenco
- Jack NicholsonFrancis Phelan
- Meryl StreepHelen Archer
- Carroll BakerAnnie Phelan
- Michael O'KeefeBilly
- Diane VenoraPeg
- Fred GwynneOscar Reo
- Margaret WhittonKatrina
- Tom WaitsRudy
- Jake DengelPee Wee
- Nathan LaneHarold Allen