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Barfly
Barfly

6.8

Barfly

R·1987·100m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director

Barbet Schroeder

Screenplay

Charles Bukowski

Reviews

nutshell

nutshell

August 3, 2019

8

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.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$3,000,000.00

Revenue:

$3,221,568.00

Keywords

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