Ironweed
Ny, albany, Halloween, 1938. Helen Archer and francis Phelan are all bumsback in their own birth city. She was a singer on the radio, he also a major league pitcher. Death surrounds them: she's sick, a pal has cancer, so he also and the grave of his infant son whom he dropped digs graves in the Peninsula and visit. Dreams of his past haunt him he killed. Drinking smoking, Helen tries to sing at a pub that night. Fran visits his spouse and children and meets a grandson. He can stay, but decides it's not because of him personally. Helen has their things out of storage and finds a hotel. Amidst dereliction and their mistakes, the movie investigates their code of fairness and loyalty.
Released: 1987-12-18
Genre:
Drama
Duration: 143
min
Country:
United States of America