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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Crew
DirectorBent Hamer
WriterJim Stark, Bent Hamer
Cast
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
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Keywords
based on novel or bookgamblinghorse raceinterviewalcoholismstrip clubnorwaybeautiful womanauthorlos angeles, californiawriteralcoholicliquor storeunemployment
Details
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$3M
TMDb Votes
219
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026