Empty
2006
Barfly
2/9/1987 1h 40m 6.9/10
Overview
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
Top Billed Cast
J.C. Quinn
Jim
Mickey Rourke
Henry Chinaski
Alice Krige
Tully Sorenson
Faye Dunaway
Wanda Wilcox
Jack Nance
Detective
Frank Stallone Jr.
Eddie
Reviews
Nutshell
8/3/2019
8/10
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.
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