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Barfly
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Barfly

Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.
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User Score387 ratings
TMDB 6.916+19871h 40mEnglish
ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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.

Director
Barbet SchroederFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Golan-Globus Productions3 production companies
Release
September 2, 1987Released
Box Office
$3MBudget $3M

Top Cast

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Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke
Henry Chinaski
Faye Dunaway
Faye Dunaway
Wanda Wilcox
Alice Krige
Alice Krige
Tully Sorenson
Jack Nance
Jack Nance
Detective
J.C. Quinn
J.C. Quinn
Jim
Frank Stallone Jr.
Frank Stallone Jr.
Eddie
Sandy Martin
Sandy Martin
Janice
Roberta Bassin
Roberta Bassin
Lilly

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Reviews

From TMDB users
Nutshell
Aug 3, 2019

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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