Barfly

About Barfly

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.

Barfly is a 1987 comedy romance film directed by Barbet Schroeder. Released in September 1987, it runs 100 minutes.

Its themes are money, alcoholism, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, and poet.

Mickey Rourke appears as Henry Chinaski, Faye Dunaway as Wanda Wilcox, Alice Krige as Tully Sorenson, and Jack Nance as Detective. The screenplay is by Charles Bukowski. Produced by Golan-Globus Productions.

Leaving Las Vegas, Withnail & I, and A Star Is Born make useful companions to Barfly, all filed under alcohol abuse and prostitute. TMDB voters put it at 6.9 out of 10 across 405 votes and it carries a R rating.