Barfly (All Region DVD) 1987 Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Alice Krige

Based on the life of successful poet Charles Bukowski and his exploits in Hollywood during the 60's to 80's.
Director: Barbet Schroeder
MISTAKE OR HOMAGE: In its obituary of Charles Bukowski, "The New York Post" used a photo of Mickey Rourke as Henry Chinaski in Barfly (1987) instead of a photo of the poet himself.