Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.
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.
- 6.9
- 1987
- Released
- 1h 40m
Mickey Rourke
Henry Chinaski
Faye Dunaway
Wanda Wilcox
Alice Krige
Tully Sorenson
Jack Nance
Detective
J.C. Quinn
Jim
Frank Stallone Jr.
Eddie
Sandy Martin
Janice
Roberta Bassin
Lilly
Gloria LeRoy
Grandma Moses
Joe Unger
Ben
Harry Cohn
Rick
Pruitt Taylor Vince
JoeJoe Rice
Old Man in BarJulie 'Sunny' Pearson
Hooker in BarDonald L. Norden
Man in AlleyWil Albert
CarlHal Shafer
MikeZeke Manners
RogerPearl Shear
HelenRik Colitti
Jack, The Window WasherMichael Collins
"Elbow Inn" Bartender
Ronald G. Joseph
Liquor Store Clerk
Damon Hines
Black Kid
Lahmard J. Tate
Black Kid
Gary Carlos Cervantes
CopPeter Conti
Cop
Vance Colvig
Alcoholic Man
Stacey Pickren
Lady Manager
Leonard Termo
HarryGary Cox
Lenny
Fritz Feld
Bum
Albert Henderson
LouieSandy Rose
Louie's WomanMadalyn Carol
Young Girl Hooker
Released
en
$3,000,000.00
$3,221,568.00
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- #poet
- #alcoholism
- #money
- #los angeles, california
- #alcohol abuse
- #paramedic
- #boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- #street fight
- #barflies
- #unemployed
- #brawler
- #brawlers
- #barfly
Reviews
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.