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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.
Language
Budget$1,000,000
Revenue $2,708,087
English
Budget$1,000,000
Revenue $2,708,087
Keywords
based on novel or book
gambling
horse race
interview
alcoholism
strip club
norway
beautiful woman
author
los angeles, california
writer
alcoholic
liquor store
unemployment
Casts

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

Punnavith Koy

Perry Thrun
Horse Race Attendee (uncredited)
Crews

Charles Bukowski
Novel

Pål Gengenbach
Editor

Bent Hamer
Producer
Kristin Asbjørnsen
Original Music Composer
Eve Cauley
Production Design

Bent Hamer
Writer

Jim Stark
Producer
John Christian Rosenlund
Director of Photography

Bent Hamer
Director

Jim Stark
Writer
Christine K. Walker
Executive Producer
Rainer Mockert
Associate Producer
Paul B. Johnson
First Assistant Director
Meinolf Zurhorst
Associate Producer
Jason Cooper Hall
Production Supervisor

Peter Nadermann
Associate Producer

Peter Moore
Stunts
Fernando Gayesky
Camera Operator
Karl Baumgartner
Associate Producer

Petter Fladeby
Sound Designer
Lynn Younglove
Script Supervisor
John L. Sims Jr.
Production Sound Mixer
Reinhold Elschot
Associate Producer
Rose M. Frazier
Stunts
Patricia Regan
Makeup Designer
Lynn Blumenthal
Local Casting
Sherry Heart
Key Hair Stylist
Eric D. Howell
Second Assistant Director
Sebastián Almeida
First Assistant Camera
Eric D. Howell
Stunt Coordinator
Shelli Ainsworth
Location Manager
Devorah DeVries
Production Manager
Tere Duncan
Costume Design
Joseph Gallup
Key Grip
Michael Lindquist
Second Assistant Camera
Kate Sheeley
Set Decoration
Cully Gallagher
Boom Operator
Mindy Harris
Property Master

Debbie DeLisi
Extras Casting
Kevin Karpinski
Best Boy Grip
Deborah Fiscus
Wardrobe Supervisor
Sarah Kruchowski
Set Decoration
Tara Smith
Hairstylist
Edward Cohen
Gaffer
Julie Swenson
Publicist
Silje Nordseth
Assistant Editor

Marius Holst
Thanks
Erik S. Watland
Foley Artist

Pål Sletaune
Thanks
Brenton McCracken
Transportation Coordinator
Richard Sveen
Sound Editor
Michael Kennedy
Transportation Captain
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