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69% Critic Match
Barfly
“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”
6.9 / 10• 1987• 1h 40m•R• English
ComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Mickey Rourke
Henry Chinaski
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Barbet Schroeder's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Barfly is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
