Barfly
“Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.”
Synopsis
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.
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Barfly ≣ 1987 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-17
Top Cast
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Mickey Rourke
Henry Chinaski
Faye Dunaway
Wanda Wilcox
Alice Krige
Tully Sorenson
Jack Nance
Detective
J.C. Quinn
Jim
Frank Stallone Jr.
Eddie
Sandy Martin
Janice
Roberta Bassin
Lilly
Gloria LeRoy
Grandma Moses
Joe Unger
Ben
Harry Cohn
Rick
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Joe
Joe Rice
Old Man in Bar
Julie 'Sunny' Pearson
Hooker in Bar
Donald L. Norden
Man in Alley
Wil Albert
Carl
Hal Shafer
Mike
Zeke Manners
Roger
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 16, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 27, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.07x
+$222K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Bukowski
- Original Score
- Jack Baran
- Original Title
- Barfly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group, American Zoetrope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbet Schroeder
Charles Bukowski
Jack Baran
Robby Müller
Éva Gárdos
Yoram Globus, Fred Roos, Tom Luddy, Menahem Golan, Barbet Schroeder
Department Leadership Roster
Barbet Schroeder
Director
Jack Baran
Original Music Composer
Charles Bukowski
Screenplay
Fred Roos
Producer
Tom Luddy
Producer
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Éva Gárdos
Editor
Barbet Schroeder
Producer
Milena Canonero
Costume Design
Bob Ziembicki
Production Design
Webster Whinery
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Barfly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Barfly?
Barfly was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
Who stars in Barfly?
The principal cast of Barfly includes Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige, Jack Nance, J.C. Quinn.
When was Barfly released and how long is it?
Barfly was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Barfly?
Barfly had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $3.2M at the worldwide box office (1.07 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Barfly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Barfly was composed by Jack Baran.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Barfly?
Barfly holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).