Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 73Audiences 68GoodWatch 69
Tomatometer74%
Metascore71
User score7.5
IMDb6.6
Audience score62%
Box office
2.7×its budget
- Budget
- $1 M
- Worldwide
- $3 M
Worldwide it earned $2 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 34 min
Shorter than most dramas, −15 min on the typical 109
typical 10994Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
2005
April 25, 2005
21 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Norway
Germany- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 15 more41 people
- Matt DillonHenry Chinaski
- Lili TaylorJan
- Marisa TomeiLaura
- Fisher StevensManny
- Didier FlamandPierre
- Adrienne ShellyJerry
- Karen YoungGrace
- TLThomas LyonsTony Endicott
- DBDean BrewingtonOld Black Man
- James CadaBald Man
James Michael DetmarSmithson- KSKurt SchweickhardtIce Plant Supervisor
- DNDee NoahHank's Mother
James NoahHank's Father- MEMichael EganTaxi Office Clerk
- THTerry HemplemanSuperintendant Barnes
- EHEmily HynnekStripper
- WMWayne MortonMantz
Tony PapenfussJohn Handler
Lana SchwabMrs. Adams
Sally WingertPayroll Lady- RDRobert Downing DavisGeorge Henley
- BJBryan J. WalkerPharmacist
- DLDan Lee Jr.Elf
Directing · 4
- Bent Hamer Director, Writer, Producer
- Eric D. Howell Second Assistant Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Lynn Younglove Script Supervisor
- Paul B. Johnson First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Jim Stark Writer, Producer
- Charles Bukowski Novel
Production · 12
- Christine K. Walker Executive Producer
- Karl Baumgartner Associate Producer
- Debbie DeLisi Extras Casting
- Peter Nadermann Associate Producer
- Reinhold Elschot Associate Producer
- Meinolf Zurhorst Associate Producer
Camera · 6
- John Christian Rosenlund Director of Photography
- Sebastián Almeida First Assistant Camera
- Fernando Gayesky Camera Operator
- Kevin Karpinski Best Boy Grip
- Joseph Gallup Key Grip
- Michael Lindquist Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Pål Gengenbach Editor
- Silje Nordseth Assistant Editor
Sound · 6
- Kristin Asbjørnsen Original Music Composer
- Petter Fladeby Sound Designer
- Erik S. Watland Foley Artist
- Richard Sveen Sound Editor
- John L. Sims Jr. Production Sound Mixer
- Cully Gallagher Boom Operator
Art · 4
- Eve Cauley Production Design
- Sarah Kruchowski Set Decoration
- Kate Sheeley Set Decoration
- Mindy Harris Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Tere Duncan Costume Design
- Patricia Regan Makeup Designer
- Tara Smith Hairstylist
- Deborah Fiscus Wardrobe Supervisor
- Sherry Heart Key Hair Stylist
Lighting · 1
- Edward Cohen Gaffer
Other crew · 6
- Pål Sletaune Thanks
- Marius Holst Thanks
- Peter Moore Stunts
- Brenton McCracken Transportation Coordinator
- Rose M. Frazier Stunts
- Michael Kennedy Transportation Captain
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