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Factotum
Factotum

Factotum

What matters most is how well you walk through the fire

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$1000000

Revenue

$2708087

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

6.171/10

Release Date

25 April 2005

Country

Norway

Cast

Matt Dillon

Matt Dillon

Henry Chinaski

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Jan

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Laura

Fisher Stevens

Fisher Stevens

Manny

Didier Flamand

Didier Flamand

Pierre

Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

Jerry

Karen Young

Karen Young

Grace

Thomas Lyons

Thomas Lyons

Tony Endicott

Dean Brewington

Dean Brewington

Old Black Man

James Cada

James Cada

Bald Man

James Michael Detmar

James Michael Detmar

Smithson

Kurt Schweickhardt

Kurt Schweickhardt

Ice Plant Supervisor

Dee Noah

Dee Noah

Hank's Mother

James Noah

James Noah

Hank's Father

Michael Egan

Michael Egan

Taxi Office Clerk

Terry Hempleman

Terry Hempleman

Superintendant Barnes

Emily Hynnek

Emily Hynnek

Stripper

Wayne Morton

Wayne Morton

Mantz

Tony Papenfuss

Tony Papenfuss

John Handler

Lana Schwab

Lana Schwab

Mrs. Adams

Sally Wingert

Sally Wingert

Payroll Lady

Robert Downing Davis

Robert Downing Davis

George Henley

Bryan J. Walker

Bryan J. Walker

Pharmacist

Dan Lee Jr.

Dan Lee Jr.

Elf

Peter Moore

Peter Moore

Editor

Bruce Bohne

Bruce Bohne

Auto Parts Manager

Larry Roupe

Larry Roupe

Pete

Chris Carlson

Chris Carlson

Liquor Store Clerk

Stephen D'Ambrose

Stephen D'Ambrose

Mailman

Emil Herrera

Emil Herrera

Mendoza

Michelle Hutchison

Michelle Hutchison

Young Lady

Andy Hubbell

Andy Hubbell

Employment Office Man

Martin Marinaro

Martin Marinaro

Bartender

Raye Birk

Raye Birk

Heathercliff

Stephen Pelinski

Stephen Pelinski

Mr. Hansen

Stanley Kipper

Stanley Kipper

Spencer

Brent Doyle

Brent Doyle

McBride

John Paul Gamoke

John Paul Gamoke

Peters

Jim Lichtscheidl

Jim Lichtscheidl

Calloway

Jay Gjernes

Jay Gjernes

Truck Driver

Clyde Lund

Clyde Lund

Employment Office Clerk

Punnavith Koy

Punnavith Koy

Perry Thrun

Perry Thrun

Horse Race Attendee

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