Factotum (2005)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $1,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,708,087.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.889 |
Directed By
Bent Hamer
Crew
Jim Stark
Bent Hamer
Jim Stark
Eve Cauley
Pål Gengenbach
Charles Bukowski
Bent Hamer
Bent Hamer
Christine K. Walker
John Christian Rosenlund
Kristin Asbjørnsen
Tere Duncan
Petter Fladeby
Lynn Younglove
Jason Cooper Hall
Devorah DeVries
Eric D. Howell
Michael Lindquist
Tara Smith
Paul B. Johnson
Mindy Harris
Debbie DeLisi
Julie Swenson
Marius Holst
Brenton McCracken
Silje Nordseth
Sherry Heart
Patricia Regan
Rose M. Frazier
Kevin Karpinski
Deborah Fiscus
Pål Sletaune
Eric D. Howell
Erik S. Watland
John L. Sims Jr.
Shelli Ainsworth
Edward Cohen
Rainer Mockert
Meinolf Zurhorst
Joseph Gallup
Kate Sheeley
Reinhold Elschot
Lynn Blumenthal
Richard Sveen
Karl Baumgartner
Sebastián Almeida
Cully Gallagher
Peter Nadermann
Peter Moore
Fernando Gayesky
Sarah Kruchowski
Michael Kennedy
TOP CAST
Matt Dillon
Henry Chinaski
Lili Taylor
Jan
Marisa Tomei
Laura
Fisher Stevens
Manny
Didier Flamand
Pierre
Adrienne Shelly
Jerry
Karen Young
Grace
Thomas Lyons
Tony Endicott
Dean Brewington
Old Black Man
James Cada
Bald Man
James Michael Detmar
Smithson
Kurt Schweickhardt
Ice Plant Supervisor
Dee Noah
Hank's Mother
James Noah
Hank's Father
Michael Egan
Taxi Office Clerk
Terry Hempleman
Superintendant Barnes
Emily Hynnek
Stripper
Wayne Morton
Mantz
Tony Papenfuss
John Handler
Lana Schwab
Mrs. Adams
Sally Wingert
Payroll Lady
Robert Downing Davis
George Henley
Bryan J. Walker
Pharmacist
Dan Lee Jr.
Elf
Peter Moore
Editor
Bruce Bohne
Auto Parts Manager
Larry Roupe
Pete
Chris Carlson
Liquor Store Clerk
Stephen D'Ambrose
Mailman
Emil Herrera
Mendoza
Michelle Hutchison
Young Lady
Andy Hubbell
Employment Office Man
Martin Marinaro
Bartender
Raye Birk
Heathercliff
Stephen Pelinski
Mr. Hansen
Stanley Kipper
Spencer
Brent Doyle
McBride
John Paul Gamoke
Peters
Jim Lichtscheidl
Calloway
Jay Gjernes
Truck Driver
Clyde Lund
Employment Office Clerk
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