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Where to watch Ironweed (1987) tonight

Ironweed (1987) runs 2 h 23 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 149 TMDB members. An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.

Runtime
2 h 23 min — ends 10:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama
Released
December 18, 1987
TMDB rating
6.4 / 10 from 149 votes
Director
Héctor Babenco
Starring
Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Carroll Baker, Michael O'Keefe
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription).

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How long is Ironweed?
Ironweed is 2 h 23 min long (143 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Ironweed rated?
Ironweed is rated R in the US.
Is Ironweed a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Ironweed?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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