Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Ironweed end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ironweed easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Ironweed

Name: Ironweed
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987
Duration: 143 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe, Diane Venora

Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.

Directed by Héctor Babenco

Produced by Taft Entertainment Pictures, Keith Barish Productions

1987143 min6.3 / 10

A melancholic, introspective portrait of a broken man haunted by his past, seeking redemption and connection amid the wreckage of homelessness and addiction.

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

Questions people ask

Is Ironweed sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does Ironweed end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Ironweed violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Ironweed easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Ironweed scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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