Factotum

Name: Factotum
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-04-25
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor, Marisa Tomei, Fisher Stevens, Didier Flamand

2005·Movie·R·94 min·★ 6.2(222)

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“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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About Factotum

Factotum is a 2005 English-language drama film directed by Bent Hamer. The cast is led by Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor, Marisa Tomei. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome.

Factotum was produced by Bulbul Films, StarkSales Inc., and Pandora Film and made in Norway and Germany. It was released on April 25, 2005, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: Bent Hamer
Writers: Jim Stark, Bent Hamer
Release date: April 25, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Norway, Germany
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: Bulbul Films, StarkSales Inc., Pandora Film

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Factotum cast & crew

Factotum was directed by Bent Hamer and written by Jim Stark and Bent Hamer.

The cast features Matt Dillon as Henry Chinaski, Lili Taylor as Jan, Marisa Tomei as Laura, Fisher Stevens as Manny, Didier Flamand as Pierre, and Adrienne Shelly as Jerry.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kristin Asbjørnsen, cinematography is by John Christian Rosenlund, and it was produced by Jim Stark and Bent Hamer.

Is Factotum worth watching?

Factotum holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 222 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Factotum is worth a place on your watchlist.

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