Barfly (1987)
Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.
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.
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- $3M
- Box office
- $3.2M
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Mickey RourkeHenry Chinaski
Faye DunawayWanda Wilcox
Alice KrigeTully Sorenson
Jack NanceDetective
J.C. QuinnJim
Frank Stallone Jr.Eddie
Sandy MartinJaniceRoberta BassinLilly
Gloria LeRoyGrandma Moses
Joe UngerBenHarry CohnRick
Pruitt Taylor VinceJoeKeywords
BarUnemployedLos angeles, californiaFightProstituteMoneyAlcoholismBartenderParamedicBoyfriend girlfriend relationshipCareerIndependent filmAlcohol abuseMale writerPoetVisitStreet fightBarfliesBrawlerBrawlersUs writerBarfly
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityBar · Unemployed · Los Angeles CaliforniaMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference234547
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What is Barfly about?
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.
How long is Barfly?
Barfly has a runtime of 100 minutes.
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