Barfly (1987)
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.
Director: Barbet Schroeder
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 2, 1987
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Charles Bukowski (Screenplay)
Music: Jack Baran
Cinematography: Robby Müller
Editing: Éva Gárdos
Production: Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group, American Zoetrope
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Awkward Interview and Funny Career Fail, Boxing and Fighting Stories, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
career, prostitute, fight, bartender, poet, alcoholism, money, los angeles, california, alcohol abuse, paramedic, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, street fight, barflies, unemployed, brawler
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Barfly about?
- 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.
- Who directed Barfly?
- Barfly was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
- Who stars in Barfly?
- Barfly stars Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige, Jack Nance, J.C. Quinn, Frank Stallone Jr..
- How long is Barfly?
- Barfly has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Barfly?
- Barfly is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Barfly?
- Barfly has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Barfly?
- Barfly had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Barfly gross?
- Barfly grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Barfly produced?
- Barfly was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Barfly?
- The themes of Barfly include: Awkward Interview and Funny Career Fail, Boxing and Fighting Stories, Addiction and Recovery.