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Factotum (2005)

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User Rating: 6.5/10 (4,853 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:
To thine own self be true 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
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
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Company:
Arte more

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Trivia:
This is the second feature film in which Matt Dillon and Fisher Stevens go to the horse races (the first being "Flamingo Kid"). more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The want ad that Henry circles contains an incomplete sentence. The first line reads: "Begin in delivery room and work un-" then the second line begins "Contact Mr. Heathercliff". more
Quotes:
Henry Chinaski: I lost a woman.
Old Black Man: Yeah, well, you'll have others. You'll lose them, too.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2006-09-02)" (2006) more

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13 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
To thine own self be true, 12 April 2006
7/10
Author: fnorful from United States

It would seem that Henry Chinaski takes Polonius' advice to heart. This adaptation shows a character who is always true to himself, no matter the consequences. Matt Dillon's portrayal of Chinaski is solid; his self-effacing style makes him way more likable than might be otherwise. Lili Taylor does a lovely job as his sometime girlfriend Jan. Their scenes together are always interesting (with or without bandages), with the characters being constantly developed.

The dialog has lots of pop. Somewhat a film noir, somewhat a comic book, the film has a nice feel with the first person narration of Chinaski taking us on his tour. It could have been in black and white but is nicely filmed in color. One of those slightly rare movies as at home at a film festival (Cleveland's, in this case) or at your local theater.

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