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.
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
Nutshell
Mickey Rourke shines in this offbeat comedy about a dropout drunk poet. A bit too over the top in some scenes but an ultimately satisfying and funny film. Faye Dunaway's performance stands out as well....