Film

Barfly

Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.

6.9

1h 40m

1987

“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”

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 Schroeder

Trailer

ComedyDramaRomance

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Cast & Crew

Mickey Rourke

as Henry Chinaski

Faye Dunaway

as Wanda Wilcox

Alice Krige

as Tully Sorenson

Jack Nance

as Detective

J.C. Quinn

as Jim

Frank Stallone Jr.

as Eddie

Sandy Martin

as Janice

Roberta Bassin

as Lilly

Gloria LeRoy

as Grandma Moses

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