| Ironweed | |
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| Directed by | Héctor Babenco |
| Screenplay by | William Kennedy |
| Based on | Ironweed by William Kennedy |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Lauro Escorel |
| Edited by | Anne Goursaud |
| Music by | John Morris |
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| Distributed by | Tri-Star Pictures |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $27 million |
| Box office | $7.3 million[1] |
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Ironweed is a 1987 American drama film directed by Héctor Babenco. Adapted to the screen by William Kennedy from his similarly named Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, Ironweed stars Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep, with Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe, Diane Venora, Fred Gwynne, Nathan Lane, and Tom Waits in supporting roles. The story concerns the relationship of a homeless couple—Francis, an alcoholic, and Helen, a terminally ill woman—during the years following the Great Depression. Major portions of the film were shot on location in Albany, New York. The film received mixed reviews and was a box-office bomb, but Nicholson and Streep received Oscar nominations for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively, for their performances.