Factotum

Apr 25, 2005

1h 34m

★ 6.2

What matters most is how well you walk through the fire

Overview

This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski, who wanders around Los Angeles, CA trying to live off jobs which don't interfere with his primary interest, which is writing. Along the way, he fends off the distractions offered by women, drinking and gambling.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Bulbul Films

StarkSales Inc.

Pandora Film

ZDF/Arte

Factotum Trailers

Cast

Henry Chinaski

Matt Dillon

Jan

Lili Taylor

Laura

Marisa Tomei

Manny

Fisher Stevens

Pierre

Didier Flamand

Jerry

Adrienne Shelly

Grace

Karen Young

Tony Endicott

Thomas Lyons

Old Black Man

Dean Brewington

Bald Man

James Cada

Smithson

James Michael Detmar

Ice Plant Supervisor

Kurt Schweickhardt

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