Barfly (1987)
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.
- Barbet Schroeder
- Charles Bukowski
Rating: 6.8/10 by 339 users
Alternative Title:
Barfly - Amor Marginal - PT
El borracho - ES
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 40 minutes
Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $3,221,568
Plot Keyword: career, prostitute, fight, bartender, poet, alcoholism, money, los angeles, california, alcohol abuse, paramedic, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, street fight, barflies, unemployed, brawler, brawlers, barfly
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.