Barfly (1987): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1987 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1987, Barfly is a komödie, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Barbet Schroeder, running about 100 minutes. “Szenen eines wüsten Lebens” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Irgendwo in einer heruntergekommenen Gegend von Los Angeles sitzt Gelegenheitspoet Henry in einer Bar und betrinkt sich. Jeden Abend verfolgt er ein immer gleiches Ritual. Henry trinkt, schreibt an seinen Gedichten, trinkt weiter, fängt Streit an und prügelt sich. So landet Henry regelmäßig im hohem Bogen auf der Straße. Eines Tages entdeckt er am anderen Ende des Tresens Wanda, ebenfalls eine Trinkerin wie Henry, und dennoch eine Klassefrau. Als der Trunkenbold seine letzten Dollars für Fusel ausgegeben hat, bittet Wanda ihn zu sich nach Hause.
Who’s in it. Barfly stars Mickey Rourke as Henry Chinaski, Faye Dunaway as Wanda Wilcox, Alice Krige as Tully Sorenson and Jack Nance as Detective, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Barfly has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barfly page.
If you liked it. Fans of Barfly tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Barfly (1987)?
- In USA, Barfly is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Barfly worth watching?
- Barfly holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Barfly?
- Barfly stars Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige, Jack Nance and J.C. Quinn.
- When was Barfly released?
- Barfly was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.