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.
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.
Quick Stats
6.9
TMDB Rating
400
Votes
1h 40m
Runtime
$3.0M
Budget
$3.2M
Box Office
107%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorBarbet Schroeder
WriterCharles Bukowski
CinematographyRobby Müller
ComposerJack Baran
EditorÉva Gárdos
Production DesignBob Ziembicki
Produced by
Golan-Globus ProductionsThe Cannon GroupAmerican Zoetrope
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Critics & Reviews
1 featuredCast
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
H
Harry Cohn
Rick
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Joe
J
Joe Rice
Old Man in Bar
J
Julie 'Sunny' Pearson
Hooker in Bar
D
Donald L. Norden
Man in Alley
