Mickey RourkeHenry Chinaski
Faye DunawayWanda Wilcox
Alice KrigeTully Sorenson
Jack NanceDetective
J.C. QuinnJim
Frank Stallone Jr.Eddie
Sandy MartinJanice
Roberta BassinLilly
Gloria LeRoyGrandma Moses
Joe UngerBen
Harry CohnRick
Pruitt Taylor VinceJoeWhy it may be worth watching
- Barfly combines Comedy and Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.9/10 from 408 votes.
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Barfly
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.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Comedy, Drama, Romance.
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Themes and topics
careerprostitutefightbartenderpoetalcoholismmoneylos angeles, california
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NutshellExternal review ·
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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