Henry Chinaski
Mickey Rourke
Henry Chinaski
Barfly
“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”
6.9
1987
1h 40m
ComedyDramaRomance
Director: Barbet Schroeder
Overview
Downtrodden writer Henry and distressed goddess Wanda aren't exactly husband and wife: they're wedded to their bar stools. But, they like each other's company—and Barfly captures their giddy, gin-soaked attempts to make a go of life on the skids.
Trailer
Barfly ≣ 1987 ≣ Trailer
Cast
Wanda Wilcox
Faye Dunaway
Wanda Wilcox
Tully Sorenson
Alice Krige
Tully Sorenson
Detective
Jack Nance
Detective
Jim
J.C. Quinn
Jim
Eddie
Frank Stallone Jr.
Eddie
Janice
Sandy Martin
Janice
Lilly
Roberta Bassin
Lilly
Grandma Moses
Gloria LeRoy
Grandma Moses
Ben
Joe Unger
Ben
Rick
Harry Cohn
Rick
Joe
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Joe
Reviews
Nutshell
Mickey Rourke shines in this offbeat comedy about a dropout drunk poet. A bit too over the top in some scenes but an ultimately satisfying and funny film. Faye Dunaway's performance stands out as well.
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