Factotum (2005)
Directed by Bent Hamer

Comedy / Drama / Romance
aka: Factotum: A Man Who Performs Many Jobs

Film Synopsis

Hank Chinaski earns a crust as a labourer in Los Angeles, doing odd jobs in warehouses and depots so that he can devote himself to his main interest, which is writing stories that no one wants to publish.  Along the way, he tries to rein in his addiction to women, alcohol and gambling.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Bent Hamer
  • Script: Charles Bukowski
  • Cinematographer: John Christian Rosenlund
  • Music: Kristin Asbjørnsen
  • Cast: Matt Dillon (Hank Chinaski), Lili Taylor (Jan), Didier Flamand (Pierre), Fisher Stevens (Manny), Marisa Tomei (Laura), 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)
  • Country: Norway / USA / Germany / France / Italy
  • Language: English
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 94 min
  • Aka: Factotum: A Man Who Performs Many Jobs

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