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.
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
Sally Wingert
Payroll Lady
Robert Downing Davis
George Henley
Bryan J. Walker
Pharmacist
Dan Lee Jr.
Elf
Peter Moore
Editor
Bruce Bohne
Auto Parts Manager
Larry Roupe
Pete
Chris Carlson
Liquor Store Clerk
Stephen D'Ambrose
Mailman
Emil Herrera
Mendoza
Michelle Hutchison
Young Lady
Andy Hubbell
Employment Office Man
Martin Marinaro
Bartender
Raye Birk
Heathercliff
Stephen Pelinski
Mr. Hansen
Stanley Kipper
Spencer
Brent Doyle
McBride
John Paul Gamoke
Peters
Jim Lichtscheidl
Calloway
Jay Gjernes
Truck Driver
Clyde Lund
Employment Office Clerk
Punnavith Koy
Unknown
Perry Thrun
Horse Race Attendee (uncredited)
Crew
Bent Hamer
Director, Writer, Producer
Jim Stark
Writer, Producer
Charles Bukowski
Novel
Pål Gengenbach
Editor
Silje Nordseth
Assistant Editor
John Christian Rosenlund
Director of Photography
Paul B. Johnson
First Assistant Director
Eric D. Howell
Second Assistant Director, Stunt Coordinator
Christine K. Walker
Executive Producer
Jason Cooper Hall
Production Supervisor
Rainer Mockert
Associate Producer
Meinolf Zurhorst
Associate Producer
Reinhold Elschot
Associate Producer
Karl Baumgartner
Associate Producer
Peter Nadermann
Associate Producer
Eve Cauley
Production Design
Fernando Gayesky
Camera Operator
Sebastián Almeida
First Assistant Camera
Michael Lindquist
Second Assistant Camera
Lynn Blumenthal
Local Casting
Debbie DeLisi
Extras Casting
Deborah Fiscus
Wardrobe Supervisor
Tere Duncan
Costume Design
Sherry Heart
Key Hair Stylist
Tara Smith
Hairstylist
Patricia Regan
Makeup Designer
Petter Fladeby
Sound Designer
Richard Sveen
Sound Editor
John L. Sims Jr.
Production Sound Mixer
Cully Gallagher
Boom Operator
Erik S. Watland
Foley Artist
Kristin Asbjørnsen
Original Music Composer
Michael Kennedy
Transportation Captain
Brenton McCracken
Transportation Coordinator
Kate Sheeley
Set Decoration
Sarah Kruchowski
Set Decoration
Lynn Younglove
Script Supervisor
Shelli Ainsworth
Location Manager
Rose M. Frazier
Stunts
Peter Moore
Stunts
Mindy Harris
Property Master
Kevin Karpinski
Best Boy Grip
Joseph Gallup
Key Grip
Edward Cohen
Gaffer
Devorah DeVries
Production Manager
Julie Swenson
Publicist
Marius Holst
Thanks
Pål Sletaune
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