Barfly (1987) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1987 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1987, Barfly is a comédie, drame and romance film directed by Barbet Schroeder, running about 100 minutes. “Alcool et sentiments.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Habitué aux conquêtes d'un soir, un écrivain alcoolique rencontre dans son bar de prédilection une femme aussi séduisante qu'atypique avec laquelle il vit une trouble passion. Tirée d'une oeuvre semi-biographique de Charles Bukowski, cette romance éthylique signée par Barbet Schroeder, cinéaste fasciné par la marginalité, offre à Mickey Rourke et Faye Dunaway l'un des meilleurs rôles de leur carrière.
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 États-Unis 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, La vie est belle and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Barfly (1987)?
- In États-Unis, 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 comédie, drame and romance. 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.