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Barfly (N/A)

Name: Barfly
Director: Barbet Schroeder
Genre: romantic comedy, drama film
Duration: 97 min
Cast: Albert Henderson, Sandy Martin, J. C. Quinn, Charles Bukowski, Fritz Feld

⏱ 97 min romantic comedy drama film

Plot

1987 film by Barbet Schroeder

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Why Watch This

Mickey Rourke delivers a ferociously honest turn as Henry Chinaski, the hard‑living poet who drinks his way through love and loss. Barbet Schroeder captures the seedy glow of Los Angeles dive bars, turning a seemingly aimless existence into a compelling study of art, addiction, and fleeting romance.

Best For

Poetry lovers, Indie drama fans, Late‑night wanderers, Rourke admirers, Cult classic seekers, Bukowski fans

The CinePearl Take

Rourke’s raw, unvarnished performance anchors the film, making Chinaski’s self‑destructive charm oddly sympathetic. Faye Dunaway shines as the sharp‑tongued, weary lover who both rescues and mirrors his despair. Schroeder’s deliberate pacing lets the dialogue breathe, turning barroom banter into a lyrical meditation on the cost of creative obsession. The film’s gritty realism never romanticizes the booze‑soaked lifestyle, leaving a lingering, bittersweet aftertaste.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Barbet Schroeder
Cast: Albert Henderson, Sandy Martin, J. C. Quinn, Charles Bukowski, Fritz Feld, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Frank Stallone, Jack Nance, Alice Krige, Faye Dunaway, Mickey Rourke
Writer: Charles Bukowski

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