
Ironweed(1987)
An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.


“They want what they have.”
A wealthy couple from the Pacific Palisades discovers homeless young lovers have moved into their home.

Richard Dreyfuss
David Silverman

Thomas Dekker
Jonas Trumball

Gabriella Wilde
Kelly Tanner

Luke Grimes
Michael Silverman

Gia Mantegna
Stephanie Silverman

Nancy Travis
Carol

Evan Ross
Al

Lolita Davidovich
Evelyn Silverman

Mimi Kennedy
Judge Janovich

Andrew Howard
Ronald Smythe
Squatters is a drama film released in 2014 exploring themes of homelessness, drifter, venice beach, california, squatting, pacific palisades, dramatic. Directed by Martin Weisz, it stars Richard Dreyfuss, Thomas Dekker, Gabriella Wilde. A wealthy couple from the Pacific Palisades discovers homeless young lovers have moved into their home.
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