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Factotum (2005)

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User Rating: 6.6/10 (4,885 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Bent Hamer
Writers:
Charles Bukowski (novel)
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Release Date:
29 April 2005 (Norway) more view trailer
Tagline:
What matters most is how you well you walk through the fire. more
Plot:
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. | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 2 nominations more
User Comments:
Hamers take on Bukowski's alter ego more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

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 (as Tom Lyons)
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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Factotum (France)
Factotum: A Man Who Performs Many Jobs (USA) (long title)
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Runtime:
94 min
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
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Trivia:
'Sean Penn' was the first choice for the role of Henry Chinaski. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: In the scene where Lili Taylor's character changes out of her high heel shoes the reflection of the dolly tracks is visible in the polished stone of the building. more
Quotes:
Henry Chinaski: I decided to clean up the apartment. I thought I must be turning into a fag. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2006-09-02)" (2006) more

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32 out of 52 people found the following comment useful:-
Hamers take on Bukowski's alter ego, 27 June 2005
Author: Atavisten from Tellus

Hamer is a wonderful director and is well suited to adapt a life so besoffened as Henry Chinaski's is, with its peculiar humour. That said, the full potential of Bukowski is not realized and probably would never be outside of the books. Its still close though. Some sequences, like for instance, the pickle factory is very funny in true spirit of Buk's work.

What may scare most fans away from this though, is pretty face Matt Dillon. He does not have the personality, understanding or the looks to match Chinaski. This is the main hindrance of this movie. Lili Taylor and Marisa Tomei comes better off, giving solid performances.

If you're a fan of Buk, go check it out. If you're a fan of good cinema, check it out as well. Bent Hamer is a man of vision.

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