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Barfly

1987-09-02 · 100 min · ★ 6.9

Comedy · Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Barbet Schroeder
Production companies
Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group, American Zoetrope
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,000,000
Revenue
USD 3,221,568

Top Cast

Mickey RourkeMickey RourkeHenry Chinaski
Faye DunawayFaye DunawayWanda Wilcox
Alice KrigeAlice KrigeTully Sorenson
Jack NanceJack NanceDetective
J.C. QuinnJ.C. QuinnJim
Frank Stallone Jr.Frank Stallone Jr.Eddie
Sandy MartinSandy MartinJanice
Roberta BassinRoberta BassinLilly
Gloria LeRoyGloria LeRoyGrandma Moses
Joe UngerJoe UngerBen
Harry CohnRick
Pruitt Taylor VincePruitt Taylor VinceJoe
Joe RiceOld Man in Bar
Julie 'Sunny' PearsonHooker in Bar
Donald L. NordenMan in Alley
Wil AlbertCarl
Hal ShaferMike
Zeke MannersRoger
Pearl ShearHelen
Rik ColittiJack, The Window Washer

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