Barfly

Barfly is a 1987 American film which is a semi-autobiography of poet/author Charles Bukowski during the time he spent drinking heavily in Los Angeles. The screenplay by Bukowski was commissioned by the French film director Barbet Schroeder – it was published, with illustrations by the author, in 1984 when film production was still pending. Barfly stars Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway, with direction by Schroeder, and was presented by Francis Ford ... More

Initial release date:

  • Sep 30, 1987

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R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 37 min

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  • Barfly

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Directed by

Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder (born 26 August 1941) is a Franco-Swiss film director and producer who started his career in French cinema in the 1960s, working together with directors such as Jean-Luc Godard and Jacques Rivette. Schroeder was born in Tehran, Iran, the son of Ursula, a German-born physician, and...

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Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1987
  • Sep 3, 2002
  • Oct 16, 1987
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 37 min
  • 1 h 39 min
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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Drama Film Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 1,848
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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