Ironweed (film)

Ironweed is a 1987 film about a schizophrenic drifter who spends Halloween in his home town after returning there for the first time in decades. Directed by Héctor Babenco. Written by William Kennedy, based on his novel of the same name. Francis Phelan Goddamn dead men, traveling around together. By God, Helen. That's as good as it gets. You were born to be a star. Helen Archer What if I did drink too much wine? Whose business is that anyway? Who knows how much I didn't drink, huh? Cast Jack Nicholson - Francis Phelan Meryl Streep - Helen Archer Carroll Baker - Annie Phelan Michael O'Keefe - Billy Phelan Diane Venora - Margaret "Peg" Phelan Fred Gwynne - Oscar Reo Tom Waits - Rudy Nathan Lane - Harold Allen James Gammon - Reverend Chester External links 0093277 Ironweed ironweed Ironweed Category:1987 films Category:1980s American films Category:Drama films Category:Films based on novels Category:Films about alcoholism Category:Great Depression films Category:Films about homelessness