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MOVIE

Ironweed

Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.

★ 6.3 1987 143 min R Drama

An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.

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ERA & CONTEXT

Ironweed in its release era

Released in 1987, Ironweed sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1987-12-18
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.3/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Taft Entertainment Pictures, Keith Barish Productions
Topicsforgivenessloyaltyhomelessnessdrifteraccidental deathalcoholicestranged fatherhaunted by the past

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