Barfly (1987)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Barfly
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | — | — |
| Sweden | Cineasterna | Blockbuster, SF Anytime | Blockbuster, SF Anytime |
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What is Barfly about?
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 Comedy, Drama, Romance movie, released on 1987-09-02, runtime 100 minutes.
Is Barfly worth watching?
TMDB users rate Barfly 6.9 out of 10 from 409 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Barfly?
In Spain, Barfly streams on Amazon Prime Video and Filmin. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Barbet Schroeder
Cast
- Mickey Rourke as Henry Chinaski
- Faye Dunaway as Wanda Wilcox
- Alice Krige as Tully Sorenson
- Jack Nance as Detective
- J.C. Quinn as Jim
- Frank Stallone Jr. as Eddie
- Sandy Martin as Janice
- Roberta Bassin as Lilly
- Gloria LeRoy as Grandma Moses
- Joe Unger as Ben
- Harry Cohn as Rick
- Pruitt Taylor Vince as Joe
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Sources
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