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Based on a semiautobiographical short story by poet and screenwriter Charles Bukowksi and directed by Barbet Schroeder, BARFLY offers insight into the world of the alcoholic, where all that matters is the next drink. Henry Chinaski (Mickey Rourke) is a talented writer of prolific prose; unfortunately, he's also a skid-row alcoholic with a violent temper. He picks fights nightly with Eddie (Frank Stallone), the bartender at the local watering hole the Golden Horn and lives in a seedy tenement, stealing food and trying to scrape together enough money for booze. Fellow alcoholic Willa Wilcox (Faye Dunaway) catches Henry's eye at the bar one afternoon, and although she has a reputation for being unstable, the two embark on a relationship with each other and the bottle. Their liaison is full of drama, humor, and irrational behavior; it is put to the test when Henry meets Tully (Alice Krige), a rich, privileged literary editor who wants to publish his stories and save him from himself. The film features exceptional performances from Rourke and Dunaway as they portray the highs and lows that are part and parcel of alcoholism--as well as love.Product Identifiers
UPC0085393300821
eBay Product ID (ePID)3393976
Product Key Features
ActorMickey Rourke
EditionWidescreen
RatingR
Movie/TV TitleBar Fly
DirectorBarbet Schroeder
FormatDVD
Release Year2002
GenreDrama
Sub-GenreBiography
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Display FormatWidescreen
Leading RoleMickey Rourke
Film CountryUSA
Release Date20020903
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- 23 Mar, 2017
CLASSIC!!!
I love Bukowski and Rourke! This movie uses one's writing and the other's acting perfectly! Excellent film!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Oct, 2015
pricey but great
Movie can run 20 -40 bucks Mickey Rourke great character acting same quality as role in The wrestler. amusing story worth watching a second time to appreciate his role. Other characters in movie also memorable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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