Summaries

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

Albany, New York, Halloween 1938. Francis Phelan and Helen Archer are bums, back in their birth city. He was a Major League pitcher; she was a singer on the radio. 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. The next day, Fran visits his wife and children and meets his 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.—<[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • female nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • singing
  • hand job
  • sony
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Feb 11, 1988
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Albany, New York, USA
Production companies Home Box Office (HBO) TAFT Entertainment Pictures Keith Barish Productions

Box office

Budget $27000000
Gross US & Canada $7393346
Opening weekend US & Canada $36973
Gross worldwide $7393346

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 23m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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