Drama · Norway · 2005 · 1h 34m

Factotum

Factotum poster
Director
Bent Hamer
Cast
Matt Dillon as Henry Chinaski Lili Taylor as Jan Marisa Tomei as Laura Fisher Stevens as Manny Didier Flamand as Pierre Adrienne Shelly as Jerry
Crew
John Christian Rosenlund — Director of Photography Pål Gengenbach — Editor Kristin Asbjørnsen — Original Music Composer Bent Hamer — Writer Jim Stark — Writer Charles Bukowski — Novel
Tagline

What matters most is how well you walk through the fire

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Factotum — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookgamblinghorse raceinterviewalcoholismstrip clubnorwaybeautiful womanauthorlos angeles, californiawriteralcoholic
Key Collaborators
Bent Hamer Director John Christian Rosenlund Director of Photography Pål Gengenbach Editor Kristin Asbjørnsen Original Music Composer Bent Hamer Writer Jim Stark Writer Charles Bukowski Novel Bent Hamer Producer Jim Stark Producer Eve Cauley Production Design Tere Duncan Costume Design
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