# Movies like Barfly

> Films most similar to Barfly (1987) — director DNA, mood, and decade spread.

Source: <https://nextmovie4u.com/like/barfly-1987/>

## 10 films in this list

- **[Risky Business](https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/risky-business-1983/)** (1983) — ★ 6.6 · 1,451 votes · bittersweet, neon-soaked, outsider
- **[Working Girl](https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/working-girl-1988/)** (1988) — ★ 6.6 · 1,051 votes · cozy, tender, uplifting
- **[The Party 2](https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/the-party-2-1982/)** (1982) — ★ 6.4 · 656 votes · bittersweet, outsider, tender
- **[The Fabulous Baker Boys](https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/the-fabulous-baker-boys-1989/)** (1989) — ★ 6.6 · 362 votes · bittersweet, tender
- **[The Sure Thing](https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/the-sure-thing-1985/)** (1985) — ★ 6.5 · 321 votes · bittersweet, cozy, playful
- **[Arthur](https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/arthur-1981/)** (1981) — ★ 6.5 · 468 votes · cozy, playful
- **[Stardust Memories](https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/stardust-memories-1980/)** (1980) — ★ 6.9 · 462 votes · bittersweet, cerebral, tender
- **[My Beautiful Laundrette](https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/my-beautiful-laundrette-1985/)** (1985) — ★ 6.7 · 306 votes · bittersweet, outsider, playful
- **[Lucas](https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/lucas-1986/)** (1986) — ★ 6.7 · 255 votes
- **[For Keeps](https://nextmovie4u.com/movie/for-keeps-1988/)** (1988) — ★ 6.5 · 152 votes · bittersweet, outsider, tender

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