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Barfly

“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”

1987 · 1 h 40 min
Directed by Barbet Schroeder · Japan · Contemporary Asian Cinema
ComedyDramaRomance

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Cast

Mickey Rourke Faye Dunaway Alice Krige Jack Nance J.C. Quinn Frank Stallone

Credits

Written by: Charles Bukowski

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Barfly (1987) is a Japanese comedy directed by Barbet Schroeder. It stars Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway and Alice Krige. It runs 100 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (23,820 votes)
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