Factotum (2005)
Factotum (2005)
What matters most is how well you walk through the fire
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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Cast

Matt Dillon Matt Dillon As: Henry Chinaski
Lili Taylor Lili Taylor As: Jan
Marisa Tomei Marisa Tomei As: Laura
Fisher Stevens Fisher Stevens As: Manny
Didier Flamand Didier Flamand As: Pierre
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: What matters most is how well you walk through the fire
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 25 April 2005

Country: NO, DE, FR, SE, US

Runtime: 94m

Company Credits

Company: Celluloid Dreams, Bulbul Films, MBP (Germany), Canal+

Budget: $1,000,000

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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

Directed By

Bent Hamer

Bent Hamer

Director

Paul B. Johnson

Paul B. Johnson

First Assistant Director

Eric D. Howell

Eric D. Howell

Second Assistant Director

Lynn Younglove

Lynn Younglove

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jim Stark

Jim Stark

Producer

Bent Hamer

Bent Hamer

Producer

Christine K. Walker

Christine K. Walker

Executive Producer

Shelli Ainsworth

Shelli Ainsworth

Location Manager

Karl Baumgartner

Karl Baumgartner

Associate Producer

Rainer Mockert

Rainer Mockert

Associate Producer

Devorah DeVries

Devorah DeVries

Production Manager

Jason Cooper Hall

Jason Cooper Hall

Production Supervisor

Meinolf Zurhorst

Meinolf Zurhorst

Associate Producer

Peter Nadermann

Peter Nadermann

Associate Producer

Reinhold Elschot

Reinhold Elschot

Associate Producer

Lynn Blumenthal

Lynn Blumenthal

Local Casting

Debbie DeLisi

Debbie DeLisi

Extras Casting

Julie Swenson

Julie Swenson

Publicist

Edited By

Pål Gengenbach

Pål Gengenbach

Editor

Silje Nordseth

Silje Nordseth

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Tere Duncan

Tere Duncan

Costume Design

Sherry Heart

Sherry Heart

Key Hair Stylist

Patricia Regan

Patricia Regan

Makeup Designer

Deborah Fiscus

Deborah Fiscus

Wardrobe Supervisor

Tara Smith

Tara Smith

Hairstylist

Sound

Kristin Asbjørnsen

Kristin Asbjørnsen

Original Music Composer

Petter Fladeby

Petter Fladeby

Sound Designer

John L. Sims Jr.

John L. Sims Jr.

Production Sound Mixer

Cully Gallagher

Cully Gallagher

Boom Operator

Richard Sveen

Richard Sveen

Sound Editor

Erik S. Watland

Erik S. Watland

Foley Artist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Christian Rosenlund

John Christian Rosenlund

Director of Photography

Fernando Gayesky

Fernando Gayesky

Camera Operator

Sebastián Almeida

Sebastián Almeida

First Assistant Camera

Michael Lindquist

Michael Lindquist

Second Assistant Camera

Joseph Gallup

Joseph Gallup

Key Grip

Kevin Karpinski

Kevin Karpinski

Best Boy Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Eve Cauley

Eve Cauley

Production Design

Kate Sheeley

Kate Sheeley

Set Decoration

Sarah Kruchowski

Sarah Kruchowski

Set Decoration

Mindy Harris

Mindy Harris

Property Master

Other Crew

Eric D. Howell

Eric D. Howell

Stunt Coordinator

Peter Moore

Peter Moore

Stunts

Rose M. Frazier

Rose M. Frazier

Stunts

Brenton McCracken

Brenton McCracken

Transportation Coordinator

Michael Kennedy

Michael Kennedy

Transportation Captain

Pål Sletaune

Pål Sletaune

Thanks

Marius Holst

Marius Holst

Thanks

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