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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
Jul 10, 2009 · 344K views 14 years ago. Memorable scenes from one of the greatest actors of our time. ...more.
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Down-and-out writer Henry Chinaski (Mickey Rourke) spends his nights drinking and picking brawls at a dingy Los Angeles watering hole.
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- Barbet Schroeder
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- Mickey Rourke
Jun 11, 2017 · Barfly 1987 Based on the life of successful poet Charles Bukowski and his exploits in Hollywood during the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Director: Barbet Schroeder Writer: Charles Bukowski Stars: Mickey...
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The movie takes place in a gutbucket bar down on the bad side of town, where the same regulars take up the same positions on the same bar stools every day. Your private life is nobody's business, but everybody in the joint knows all about it. To this bar, day after day, comes Henry (Mickey Rourke), a drunk who is sometimes also a poet. The day ...
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The film Barfly is based on Bukowski's life as a drunken writer and barfly, and stars Rourke as a violent and charismatic character. Ebert talks to Bukowski and Rourke about their roles, their drinking habits, and their views on life and writing.
