

Factotum
2005 · Movie · 1h 34m · R
Drama
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
74%
Metacritic
71/100
Key crew
- Kristin AsbjørnsenOriginal Music Composer
- Bent HamerWriter
- Bent HamerDirector
- Jim StarkWriter
Cast
- Matt DillonHenry Chinaski
- Lili TaylorJan
- Marisa TomeiLaura
- Fisher StevensManny
- Didier FlamandPierre
- Adrienne ShellyJerry
- Karen YoungGrace
- Thomas LyonsTony Endicott
- Dean BrewingtonOld Black Man
- James CadaBald Man
- James Michael DetmarSmithson
- Kurt SchweickhardtIce Plant Supervisor
Stills
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Themes
based on novel or bookgamblinghorse raceinterviewalcoholismstrip clubnorwaybeautiful womanauthorlos angeles, californiawriteralcoholic























