Ironweed

Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.

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

Drama

Jack Nicholson

(Francis Phelan)

Meryl Streep

(Helen Archer)

Carroll Baker

(Annie Phelan)

Michael O'Keefe

(Billy)

Diane Venora

(Peg)

Fred Gwynne

(Oscar Reo)

Margaret Whitton

(Katrina)

Tom Waits

(Rudy)

Jake Dengel

(Pee Wee)

Nathan Lane

(Harold Allen)

James Gammon

(Reverend Chester)

Laura Esterman

(Rowdy Dick)

Will Zahrn

(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)