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Barfly
“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”
★ 6.9· 1987· 100 min· Popularity 2R
ComedyDramaRomance
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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Release Date: 9/2/1987
Runtime: 100 minutes
Languages: English
Director: Barbet Schroeder
Budget: $3.0M
Revenue: $3.2M
Production
Companies: Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group, American Zoetrope
Countries: United States of America
Where to watch · US
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★ 8/108/3/2019
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.
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