Nutshell
Aug 3, 2019
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.
Barfly
Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.
1987•1h 40m•
★6.9(381 ratings)
ComedyDramaRomance
Overview
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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Barbet SchroederWriters
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