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Factotum
“What matters most is how well you walk through the fire”
62%
Movie
1h 34m
AI Analysis
Factotum (2005) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Factotum (2005) — a movie tagged as Drama with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~94 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Factotum 62% (219 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
62%
from 219 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2005-04-25
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- TMDB rating
- 6.2
- TMDB ID
- 10475
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Where can I watch Factotum (2005)?
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Is there an official trailer for Factotum?
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What is Factotum about?
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... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Factotum?
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How long is the movie Factotum?
The official runtime for Factotum is approximately 94 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Matt Dillon
Henry Chinaski

Lili Taylor
Jan

Marisa Tomei
Laura

Fisher Stevens
Manny

Didier Flamand
Pierre

Adrienne Shelly
Jerry

Karen Young
Grace
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Thomas Lyons
Tony Endicott
- D
Dean Brewington
Old Black Man

James Cada
Bald Man

James Michael Detmar
Smithson
- K
Kurt Schweickhardt
Ice Plant Supervisor
- D
Dee Noah
Hank's Mother

James Noah
Hank's Father
- M
Michael Egan
Taxi Office Clerk
- T
Terry Hempleman
Superintendant Barnes
- E
Emily Hynnek
Stripper
- W
Wayne Morton
Mantz
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