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Barfly is a 1987 American black comedy film directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway. The film is a semi-autobiography of poet/author Charles Bukowski during the time he spent drinking heavily in Los Angeles, and it presents Bukowski's alter ego Henry Chinaski.
Oct 16, 1987 · Barfly: Directed by Barbet Schroeder. With Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige, Jack Nance. Based on the life of successful poet Charles Bukowski and his exploits in Hollywood during the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Barbet Schroeder
- 1987-10-16
Henry Chinaski never cared for the American dream, the thought of needing to become 'something' and fit into the system disgusts him. 790 IMDb 7.1 1 h 39 min 1987. R. Comedy · Drama · Romance.
Barfly. Rent Barfly on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. Down-and-out writer Henry Chinaski (Mickey Rourke) spends his nights drinking and picking brawls at a dingy Los Angeles watering...
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- Barbet Schroeder
- R
- Mickey Rourke
One day a beautiful rich girl with long hair ( Alice Krige) comes to the bar looking for Henry. She publishes a literary magazine and has purchased some of Henry's stuff. He likes this development. They go to her house and drink, talk, flirt and coexist. The next time she turns up in the bar, Wanda is already there.
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Barfly. Summaries. Based on the life of successful poet Charles Bukowski and his exploits in Hollywood during the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Henry Chinaski never cared for the American dream, the thought of needing to become 'something' and fit into the system disgusts him.
Charles Bukowski. Bar Patron (uncredited) Where is Barfly streaming? Find out where to watch online amongst 200+ services including Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video.
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