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Ironweed (1987)
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February 1988 (USA)
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Plot:
A schizophrenic drifter spends Halloween in his home town after returning there for the first time in decades. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 2 wins
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2 nominations
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Their Best Role: Meryl Streep
(From Cinematical. 18 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
Streep Nom #7-8: The Abundant Riches of 1987-88
(From FilmExperience. 5 July 2009, 6:03 PM, PDT)
(From Cinematical. 18 November 2009, 9:02 AM, PST)
Streep Nom #7-8: The Abundant Riches of 1987-88
(From FilmExperience. 5 July 2009, 6:03 PM, PDT)
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tour de force
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
| Margaret Whitton | ... | Katrina Dougherty |
 | Tom Waits | ... | Rudy |
| Jake Dengel | ... | Pee Wee |
 | Nathan Lane | ... | Harold Allen |
 | James Gammon | ... | Reverend Chester |
| Will Zahrn | ... | Rowdy Dick |
| Laura Esterman | ... | Nora Lawlor |
 | Joe Grifasi | ... | Jack |
| Hy Anzell | ... | Rosskam |
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143 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Australia:M |
Argentina:13 |
Canada:14A |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-14 |
Sweden:11 |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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In the trolley car scene, mounted members of the New York National Guard were played by members of the New York State Police Mounted Unit, since disbanded.
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Anachronisms: As noted, this film takes place in 1938; but a billboard is seen advertising the Marx Brothers film "At the Circus" which is a 1939 release.
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Referenced in "The Simpsons: Homer the Moe (#13.3)" (2001)
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If you wonder why Meryl Streep and Jack Nicolson became famous as superstars, this movie will demonstrate why. These two people probably provide enough acting genius in this movie to blow out a major cineplex. Tom Waits also turns in a suprisingly good performance. If you want to see what two mature master actors can do with a rather depressing story, set in a world grimier then Cannery Row and with out the genius of Steinbecks' writing, but nevertheless excellent, rent or buy this film. It is a masterpiece.