Barfly

Barfly

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

6.9 /10 371 votes
September 2, 1987 1h 40m Released

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.

Key Information

Director Barbet Schroeder
Writers Charles Bukowski
Studio Golan-Globus Productions
Rating 6.9/10
Language EN
Budget $3,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Henry Chinaski

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Wanda Wilcox

Alice Krige

Alice Krige

Tully Sorenson

Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Detective

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Jim

Frank Stallone Jr.

Frank Stallone Jr.

Eddie

Sandy Martin

Sandy Martin

Janice

Roberta Bassin

Roberta Bassin

Lilly

Gloria LeRoy

Gloria LeRoy

Grandma Moses

Joe Unger

Joe Unger

Ben

Harry Cohn

Rick

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Joe

Frequently Asked Questions

Barfly was released on September 2, 1987.

The runtime of Barfly is 1h 40m.

Barfly is a Comedy, Drama, Romance movie.

Barfly has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 on TMDB.

Barfly is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Barfly was directed by Barbet Schroeder.

The main cast of Barfly includes Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige.

Barfly is originally in English.