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1987•2h 23m•Released•EN

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“Hard times and Good times. Francis and Helen.”

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148 votes
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Overview

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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Drama

The Swinging Light

Movie Details

Release Date

December 18, 1987

Runtime

2h 23m

Rating

6.3 / 10

Votes

148

Budget

$27,000,000

Revenue

$7,300,000

Status

Released

Popularity

2.4

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Cast

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Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Francis Phelan

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Helen Archer

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Annie Phelan

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Billy

Diane Venora

Diane Venora

Peg

Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne

Oscar Reo

Margaret Whitton

Margaret Whitton

Katrina

Tom Waits

Tom Waits

Rudy

Jake Dengel

Jake Dengel

Pee Wee

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Harold Allen

James Gammon

James Gammon

Reverend Chester

Laura Esterman

Laura Esterman

Nora

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Featured Crew

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Héctor Babenco

Héctor Babenco

Director

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Keith Barish

Producer

Marcia Nasatir

Marcia Nasatir

Producer

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William Kennedy

Screenplay

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