Barfly

Barbet Schroeder
1987-09-02

Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.
6.84
100 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Mickey Rourke Henry Chinaski Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Faye Dunaway Wanda Wilcox Unowned
Alice Krige Tully Sorenson Unowned
Jack Nance Detective Unowned
J.C. Quinn Jim Unowned
Frank Stallone Jr. Eddie Unowned
Sandy Martin Janice Unowned
Roberta Bassin Lilly Unowned
Gloria LeRoy Grandma Moses Unowned
Joe Unger Ben Unowned
Harry Cohn Rick Unowned
Pruitt Taylor Vince Joe Unowned
Joe Rice Old Man in Bar Unowned
Julie 'Sunny' Pearson Hooker in Bar Unowned
Donald L. Norden Man in Alley Unowned
Wil Albert Carl Unowned
Hal Shafer Mike Unowned
Zeke Manners Roger Unowned
Pearl Shear Helen Unowned
Rik Colitti Jack, The Window Washer Unowned
Michael Collins "Elbow Inn" Bartender Unowned
Ronald G. Joseph Liquor Store Clerk Unowned
Damon Hines Black Kid Unowned
Lahmard J. Tate Black Kid Unowned
Gary Carlos Cervantes Cop Unowned
Peter Conti Cop Unowned
Vance Colvig Alcoholic Man Unowned
Stacey Pickren Lady Manager Unowned
Leonard Termo Harry Unowned
Gary Cox Lenny Unowned
Fritz Feld Bum Unowned
Albert Henderson Louie Unowned
Sandy Rose Louie's Woman Unowned
Madalyn Carol Young Girl Hooker Unowned
George Marshall Ruge Loverbird Man Unowned
Debbie Lynn Ross Loverbird Woman Unowned
Charles Bukowski Bar Patron (uncredited) Unowned