Cast and Crew of Ironweed

Cast of
Ironweed

About Ironweed

  • Released on December 18, 1987
  • Drama

Albany, New York, Halloween, 1938. Francis Phelan and Helen Archer are bums, back in their birth city. She was a singer on the radio, he a major league pitcher. 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. Next day, Fran visits his wife and children and meets a 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.

Full Cast of Ironweed

Jack Nicholson
plays Francis Phelan

Meryl Streep
plays Helen Archer

Meryl Streep as Helen Archer

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Carroll Baker
plays Annie Phelan

Michael O'Keefe
plays Billy

Michael O'Keefe as Billy

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Diane Venora
plays Peg

Diane Venora as Peg

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Fred Gwynne
plays Oscar Reo

Margaret Whitton
plays Katrina

Tom Waits
plays Rudy

Tom Waits as Rudy

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Jake Dengel
plays Pee Wee

Nathan Lane
plays Harold Allen

Nathan Lane as Harold Allen

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James Gammon
plays Reverend Chester

James Gammon as Reverend Chester

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Laura Esterman
plays Rowdy Dick

Will Zahrn
plays Nora

Will Zahrn as Nora

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Joe Grifasi
plays Jack

Hy Anzell
plays Rosskam

Bethel Leslie
plays Librarian

Richard Hamilton
plays Donovan

Black-Eyed Susan
plays Clara

Louise Phillips
plays Flower Girl

Marjorie Slocum
plays Elderly Woman

Lena Spencer
plays Slatternly Woman

Lola Pashalinski
plays Fat Woman with Turkey

Paul A. DiCocco Jr.
plays Bus Driver

Priscilla Smith
plays Sandra

James Dukas
plays Finny

Jared Swartout
plays Guard Captain

Ted Levine
plays Pocono Pete

Ted Levine as Pocono Pete

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Martin Patterson
plays Foxy Phil Tooker

Terry O'Reilly
plays Aldo Campione

Michael O'Gorman
plays Strike Leader

Frank Whaley
plays Young Francis

Frank Whaley as Young Francis

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Jordan Valdina
plays Youth at Strike

Louis St. Louis
plays Piano Man

John Wright
plays Goblin

Robin Wood-Chappelle
plays Goblin

Nicole Weden
plays Goblin

Peter Pryor
plays Goblin

Duane Scholz
plays Goblin

Matt McGrath
plays Goblin

Lois Barden Stilley
plays Mrs. Dillon

Cori Irwin
plays Young Girl

Pamela Payton-Wright
plays Mother

Boris McGiver
plays Clerk

Boris McGiver as Clerk

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Phyllis Gottung
plays Old Woman

James Yoham
plays Bald Man

Ean Egas
plays Danny

Nebraska Brace
plays Andy

Jeff Morris
plays Michigan Mac

William Duell
plays Moose

George Rafferty
plays Raider

Robert Manion
plays Raider

Pat Devane
plays Nurse


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