Ben Gazzara stars as an alcoholic "beat" poet drawn from the writings of Charles Bukowski, whose life also inspired 1987's "Barfly." His descent into a harrowing and outrageous world makes for disturbing, often hilarious and compelling viewing. Ornella Muti and Susan Tyrrell co-star; directed by Marco Ferreri ("La Grande Bouffe"). 103 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; scene access.