Ironweed 1988

In post-Depression era Albany, a former baseball star turned vagabond, Francis Phelan, wanders the streets, haunted by guilt over an irreparable mistake. His journey takes him from grueling labor to seedy bars and makeshift shelters. Amidst his struggles, he reunites with Helen Archer, a fellow lost soul, and together they confront their troubled pasts through bittersweet nostalgia.

In post-Depression era Albany, a former baseball star turned vagabond, Francis Phelan, wanders the streets, haunted by guilt over an irreparable mistake. His journey takes him from grueling labor to seedy bars and makeshift shelters. Amidst his struggles, he reunites with Helen Archer, a fellow lost soul, and together they confront their troubled pasts through bittersweet nostalgia.

Does Ironweed have end credit scenes?

No!

Ironweed does not have end credit scenes.

Actors

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Ratings

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Metacritic

56

Metascore

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User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

60%

TOMATOMETER

review

59%

User Score

TMDB

64

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The 60th Academy Awards 1988

Jack Nicholson
Nomination

Actor in a Leading Role

Jack Nicholson
Meryl Streep
Nomination

Actress in a Leading Role

Meryl Streep

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