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Factotum (2005)

Factotum (2005)

Drama

What matters most is how well you walk through the fire

Release Date: 2005, April 25
Directors: Bent Hamer
Countries: Germany, Norway, United States of America
Production: Bulbul Films, StarkSales Inc., Pandora Film, ZDF/Arte
Cast: Marisa Tomei, Lili Taylor, Fisher Stevens, Bruce Bohne, Sally Wingert, Michelle Hutchison, Kurt Schweickhardt, Matt Dillon, Raye Birk, Karen Young, Tony Papenfuss, James Noah

Overview:

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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