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Ironweed

1987 · 143 min

A somber, haunted character study that lingers on regret and lost chances, rewarding patience with raw, deeply felt performances.

Directed by: Héctor Babenco
Genres: Drama
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker

Tagline: Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Héctor Babenco
Genres: Drama
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker

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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
grief
redemption
isolation
family
Places: small town
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	4
Darkness	8
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	9

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Héctor Babenco
Written by: William Kennedy
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe, Diane Venora, Fred Gwynne, Margaret Whitton, Tom Waits
Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Lauro Escorel
Runtime: 143 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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