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Ironweed

1987Movie2 h 23 minR

58

DecentGoodWatch score

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.

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Friends night
Thought-provoking
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You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Directed by: Héctor Babenco
Written by: William Kennedy
Produced by: Keith Barish, Marcia Nasatir
Music by: John Morris

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Facts

December 18, 1987 · 2 h 23 min · R

Released: December 18, 1987
Runtime: 2 h 23 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $27 million
Box office: $7 million
Available in: 29 countries

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Where can I stream Ironweed?

In the United States, Ironweed streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Ironweed worth watching?

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 58%, and Metacritic 56).

Will I feel good after watching Ironweed?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Ironweed plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Ironweed a box office flop?

Budget$27 million

Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $27 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 27% of its budget.