Mickey Rourke is superbly cast as legendary poet/drunk/bum novelist Charles Bukowski's alter-ego, Henry Chianski. If you like seedy bars, brawls and booze then this is the film for you. Drunken hobos take note, Henry is your king!
"Another drink for my friends!".
This review of Barfly (1987) was written by Laura on 13 Aug 2008.
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