Movie
Where to Watch Ironweed (1988) in the US
- 1988
- R
- 2h 23m
- 6.7IMDb
- 58%Rotten Tomatoes
- 56Metascore
Ironweed is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD).
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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What it's about
Albany, New York, Halloween 1938. Francis Phelan and Helen Archer are bums, back in their birth city. He was a Major League pitcher; she was a singer on the radio. Death surrounds them: she's sick, a pal has cancer, he digs graves at the cemetery and visits the grave of his infant son whom he dropped; visions of his past haunt him, including ghosts of two men he killed. That night, out drinking, Helen tries to sing at a bar. The next day, Fran visits his wife and children and meets his grandson. He could stay, but decides it's not for him. Helen gets their things out of storage and finds a hotel. Amidst their mistakes and dereliction, the film explores their code of fairness and loyalty.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Hector Babenco
- Writer
- William Kennedy
- Starring
- Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker
Details
- Release date
- Feb 12, 1988
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $7,393,346
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 wins & 5 nominations total
Where to Watch Ironweed (1988) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Ironweed in the United States?
- Ironweed is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Ironweed or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Ironweed for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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