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Barfly

“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”

★ 6.9(386)19871h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Barbet Schroeder
Release date: 1987-09-02
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Box office: $3,221,568
Budget: $3,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Golan-Globus Productions

Barfly — trailer

About Barfly

Barfly is a 1987 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Barbet Schroeder, starring Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway and Alice Krige. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 386 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Barfly in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Mickey Rourke

Henry Chinaski

Faye Dunaway

Wanda Wilcox

Alice Krige

Tully Sorenson

Jack Nance

Detective

J.C. Quinn

Jim

Frank Stallone Jr.

Eddie

Sandy Martin

Janice

Roberta Bassin

Lilly

Gloria LeRoy

Grandma Moses

Joe Unger

Ben

Harry Cohn

Rick

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Joe

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Barfly in Italy?+

Barfly is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Italy. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Barfly on Netflix?+

Barfly is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Barfly?+

Barfly has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Barfly?+

Barfly stars Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige, Jack Nance and J.C. Quinn.

When did Barfly come out?+

Barfly is a 1987 movie directed by Barbet Schroeder.

What genre is Barfly?+

Barfly is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Barfly?+

Barfly was directed by Barbet Schroeder.

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