Ironweed
by Hector Babenco
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Actor: Carroll Baker, Diane Venora, Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Michael O'KeefeDirector: Hector Babenco
Producer: C.O. Erickson
Producer: David Weisman
Producer: Denis Blouin
Producer: Gene Kirkwood
Producer: Joseph H. Kanter
Producer: Keith Barish
Writer: William Kennedy
DVD: Region Code 2
Audio: German (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; German (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: PAL
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 143 minutes
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Movie Reviews of Ironweed
Movie Review: Perfect screen adaption of a classic book
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw this movie on cable many years ago and did not get it.
Fast foward to about ten years later and I discovered William Kennedys "Albany Trio" at the library. When I finally got to the last of the trio tales I read "Ironweed" in one day and then went out and rented the vhs version at my local video store. Jack Nicholson does an outstanding job in his role as "Francis Phelan" a man haunted by the ghosts from his past.
Tom Waits as "Rudy the kraut" was my favorite character. Meryl Streep is outstanding as usual in her role as Francis Phelans girlfriend. Yes it is sad, depressing and not for all tastes (especially mainstream moviegoers) but, the performances by all are heartfelt. One of the few movies brought to the screen from a great story by William Kennedy who also wrote the screenplay.
Great soundtrack by John Morris and Hector Babenco directed this wonderful adaption. Now with all the garbage DVD's on sale I can not understand why this movie is not available on DVD.
I managed to find an old vhs copy for $3.00 at a small video store here in Heidelberg, Germany where I currrently reside, but I will still wait patiently for this film classic to be released on DVD.
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