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Cast & Crew

Debbie Lynn Ross
As Loverbird Woman
Fritz Feld
As Bum
Mickey Rourke
As Henry Chinaski
Faye Dunaway
As Wanda Wilcox
Alice Krige
As Tully Sorenson

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Barfly is a 1987 American drama film directed by Barbet Schroeder. The movie follows the life of Henry Chinaski (played by Mickey Rourke), a downtrodden alcoholic writer who spends most of his time drinking in bars and getting into fights. He meets Wanda Wilcox (played by Faye Dunaway), another alcoholic who is also struggling to make a living. The two of them form a tumultuous relationship as they try to navigate their lives on the skids. The movie is known for its gritty portrayal of alcoholism and its impact on those who suffer from it.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Barfly include St. Elmo's Fire, Wish You Were Here, I Hired a Contract Killer, He Said, She Said, Baby It's You, La vie de bohème.