Ironweed
“Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.”
Synopsis
An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Ironweed Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-05-18
Top Cast
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Jack Nicholson
Francis Phelan
Meryl Streep
Helen Archer
Carroll Baker
Annie Phelan
Michael O'Keefe
Billy
Diane Venora
Peg
Fred Gwynne
Oscar Reo
Margaret Whitton
Katrina
Tom Waits
Rudy
Jake Dengel
Pee Wee
Nathan Lane
Harold Allen
James Gammon
Reverend Chester
Laura Esterman
Nora
Will Zahrn
Rowdy Dick
Joe Grifasi
Jack
Hy Anzell
Rosskam
Bethel Leslie
Librarian
Richard Hamilton
Donovan
Black-Eyed Susan
Clara
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 17, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$19.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Héctor Babenco
- Screenplay & Story
- William Kennedy
- Original Score
- John Morris
- Original Title
- Ironweed
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.3M
- Production Studios
- Taft Entertainment Pictures, Keith Barish Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Héctor Babenco
William Kennedy
John Morris
Lauro Escorel
Anne Goursaud
Keith Barish, Marcia Nasatir
Department Leadership Roster
Héctor Babenco
Director
Keith Barish
Producer
Marcia Nasatir
Producer
Lauro Escorel
Director of Photography
Anne Goursaud
Editor
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Paul Boyington
Visual Effects Supervisor
William Kennedy
Screenplay
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ironweed
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ironweed about?
An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
Who directed Ironweed?
Ironweed was directed by Héctor Babenco.
Who stars in Ironweed?
The principal cast of Ironweed includes Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe, Diane Venora.
When was Ironweed released and how long is it?
Ironweed was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ironweed?
Ironweed had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $7.3M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Ironweed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ironweed was composed by John Morris.
Is Ironweed based on a book or true story?
Ironweed is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Kennedy".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ironweed?
Ironweed holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).