Ironweed [Blu-ray]

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	03/26/2013
UPC:	0887090057202
Original Release:	1987
Rating:	R
Source:	Olive
Language:	English
Time:	2:23:00
Sales rank:	17,070

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jack Nicholson	Francis Phelan
Meryl Streep	Helen Archer
Carroll Baker	Annie Phelan
Tom Waits	Rudy
Michael O'Keefe	Billy Phelan
Diane Venora	Peg Phelan
Fred Gwynne	Oscar Reo
Margaret Whitton	Katrina
Jake Dengel	Pee Wee
Nathan Lane	Harold Allen
James Gammon	Rev. Chester
Will Zahrn	Rowdy Dick
Ean Ehas	Danny
Laura Esterman	Nora
Joe Grifasi	Jack
Hy Anzell	Rosskam
Bethel Leslie	Librarian
Richard Hamilton	Donovan
Black-Eyed Susan	Clara
Louise Phillips	Flower Girl
Marjorie Slocum	Elderly Woman
Lena Spencer	Slatternly Woman
Lola Pashalinski	Fat Woman with Turkey
Paul A. DiCocco Jr.	Bus Driver
Priscilla Smith	Sandra
James Dukas	Finny
Jared Swartout	Guard Captain
Ted Levine	Pocono Pete
Martin Patterson	Foxy Phil Tooker
Terry O'Reilly	Aldo Campione
Michael O'Gorman	Strike Leader
Frank Whaley	Young Francis
Jordan Valdina	Youth at Strike
Louis St. Louis	Piano Man
John Wright	Goblin
Robin Wood-Chappelle	Goblin
Nicole Weden	Goblin
Peter Pryor	Goblin
Duane Scholz	Goblin
Matt McGrath	Goblin
Lois Barden Stilley	Mrs. Dillon
Cori Irwin	Young Girl
Pamela Payton-Wright	Mother
Boris McGiver	Clerk
Phyllis Gottung	Old Woman
James Yoham	Bald Man
Ean Egas	Danny
Nebraska Brace	Andy
Jeff Morris	Michigan Mac
William Duell	Moose
George Rafferty	Raider
Robert Manion	Raider
Pat Devane	Nurse

Technical Credits

Hector Babenco	Director
Keith Barish	Producer
Denis Blouin	Executive Producer
Rob Cohen	Executive Producer
C.O. Erickson	Producer
Alan Gibbs	Stunts
Joseph H. Kanter	Executive Producer
Gene Kirkwood	Producer
Steve Kirshoff	Special Effects
Marcia Nasatir	Producer