UW Cinematheque: The Cannon Canon

Cast: Mickey Rourke, Faye Dunaway, Frank Stallone
In one of this greatest performances, Rourke is poet and boozehound Henry Chinaski – a character completely inspired by screenplay author Charles Bukowski. Director Schroeder captures just the right amount of Los Angeles sleaze in recounting Henry’s scrappy and funny adventures, which include brawling with bartender Eddie (Stallone) or romancing fellow barfly Wanda (Dunaway, who is every bit Rourke’s equal).