Just followed up with writer William Kennedy for a DSI, and seeing Jess's mention of him, below, as Man's Man, made me think of the film version of his great novel, Ironweed.
Frankly, the film falls far short of the novel. Jack Nicholson is just poorly cast, as is Meryl Streep. Francis Phelan could have been Gene Hackman or some smaller 'name'.
Still, a solid film. Here is the trailer:
