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Barfly is a 1987 American black comedy film directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway. The film is a semi-autobiography of poet/author Charles Bukowski during the time he spent drinking heavily in Los Angeles, and it presents Bukowski's alter ego Henry Chinaski.
Oct 16, 1987 · A film based on the life and writings of the poet and barfly Charles Bukowski, starring Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway. Watch the trailer, see photos, read reviews and trivia, and learn about the film's production and awards.
- (22K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Barbet Schroeder
- 1987-10-16
One night Henry spies a kindred spirit in pretty barfly Wanda (Faye Dunaway) and, despite warning signs that she may be unfaithful, shacks up with the woman.
- (25)
- Barbet Schroeder
- R
- Mickey Rourke
A grimy comedy based on the original screenplay by Charles Bukowski, the poet of Skid Row. Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway star as alcoholic lovers in a Los Angeles bar, where they drink, flirt and coexist with other regulars.
Henry Chinaski never cared for the American dream, the thought of needing to become 'something' and fit into the system disgusts him. 816 IMDb 7.1 1 h 39 min 1987.
Barfly is a film based on the life of poet Charles Bukowski and his alcoholic adventures in Hollywood. It follows his relationship with Wanda, a fellow barfly, and his encounters with a literary agent, a bartender, and other characters.
Barfly is a movie based on the life and writings of Charles Bukowski, a down-and-out alcoholic writer and his girlfriend Wanda. Watch the trailer, read the reviews and find out where to rent or buy this film on TMDB.
