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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 · A comedy drama romance based on the life of the successful poet and writer Charles Bukowski and his exploits in Hollywood. He is a barfly who drinks, fights, and writes poetry, and meets a woman who shares his lifestyle and attitude.
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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. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your location.
Down-and-out writer Henry Chinaski (Mickey Rourke) spends his nights drinking and picking brawls at a dingy Los Angeles watering hole. One night Henry spies a kindred spirit in pretty barfly...
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- Barbet Schroeder
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- Mickey Rourke
A grimy comedy based on the original screenplay by Charles Bukowski, the poet of Skid Row. Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway star as alcoholic lovers in a Los Angeles bar, where they meet a rich girl and face conflicts.
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Barfly is a film based on the life of poet Charles Bukowski and his alcoholic adventures in Hollywood. It follows his relationship with Wanda, a fellow barfly, and his encounters with a literary agent, a bartender, and other characters.
