Being guilt for the death of his infant son, the father becomes an alcoholic., Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep star in this moving drama set in Depression-era New York., 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., A washed up alcoholic baseball player consumed by guilt for the death of his son., A schizophrenic drifter spends Halloween in his home town after returning there for the first time in decades., A man, whose infant son died when he dropped him, becomes a drunk drifting from job to job to get money for booze and a place to stay.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Ironweed ” ?
A: The main cast includes Jack Nicholson,Meryl Streep,Carroll Baker,Tom Waits,Michael O’Keefe,Diane Venora,Fred Gwynne,Margaret Whitton,Jake Dengel,Nathan Lane,James Gammon,Will Zahrn,Laura Esterman,Joe Grifasi,Hy Anzell,Bethel Leslie,Richard Hamilton,Black-Eyed Susan,Louise Phillips,Marjorie Slocum,Lena Spencer,Lola Pashalinski,Paul A. DiCocco Jr.,Priscilla Smith,James Dukas,Jared Swartout,Ted Levine,Martin Patterson,Terry O’Reilly,Michael O’Gorman,Frank Whaley,Jordan Valdina,Louis St. Louis,John Wright,Robin Wood-Chappelle,Nicole Weden,Peter Pryor,Duane Scholz,Matt McGrath,Lois Barden Stilley,Cori Irwin,Pamela Payton-Wright,Boris McGiver,Phyllis Gottung,James Yoham,Ean Egas,Nebraska Brace,Jeff Morris,William Duell,George Rafferty,Robert Manion,Pat Devane,Denis Blouin,Joseph H. Kanter,David Forrest,C.O. Erickson,Rob Cohen,Alan R. Gibbs,Steve Kirshoff,Jeannine Claudia Oppewall,Lauro Escorel,Robert Guerra,Gene Kirkwood,Bonnie Timmermann,Tom Benedek,Elliot Tyson,Robert J. Litt,Alan Gibbs,Jeannine Oppewall,William Kennedy,Anne Goursaud.
Q: When Did the “Ironweed” Released?
A: The Movie “Ironweed” originally aired on 1987-12-18 and released in the year of 1987.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Ironweed” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Ironweed” ?
A: “Ironweed” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
