Ironweed

Year: 1988

Runtime: 143 min

Language: English

Director: Hector Babenco

Drama

In post-Depression Albany, Francis Phelan, a once-promising baseball player, now lives as a vagrant, burdened by a devastating past mistake. He drifts through the city, experiencing hardship and finding refuge in various places. While struggling to survive, he unexpectedly reconnects with Helen Archer, another person grappling with their own demons. Together, they navigate their difficult lives and confront painful memories, finding solace in shared experiences and bittersweet recollections of better times.

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