Adrienne Shelly, Didier Flamand, Fisher Stevens
Henry Chinaski works in factories and warehouses to support what he really wants to do: drink, bet on the horses, take up with women as rootless as he is and, above all, write stories that no one want...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 26, 2006
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Flixster Reviews (717)
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September 29, 2009Definitely one for the fans of Bukowski, that said, it?s not really how I pictured Henry Chinaski and I started to worry towards the beginning of the film but by the end I was more than satisfied. Bent Hamer (great name) does a great job as does Dillon, both obviously love and un...( read more)
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April 9, 2008A fun and often dismal movie that does as its protagonist does-drunkenly, yet eloquently meanders around from scene to scene with no real plan. Matt Dillon's performance is uneven (especially the narration) but enjoyable as are the supporting performances from Lili Taylor and Mar...( read more)
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September 27, 2007Directed by: Bent Hamer.
Starring: Matt Dillon, Didier Flamand, Fisher Stevens, Marisa Tomei, Lili Taylor.
I really don't know who Henry Chinaski is and I haven't seen any films based on him, so I can't compare it to anything else, this is a review fr...( read more) -
September 17, 2009Matt Dillon's is totally cool. The dark humor along with the depressing tone of this film, which is by itself the most personal work (and possible portrait) of Charles Bukowski, is a great combination. very recommendable. Lili Taylor is also worth the watch.
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September 17, 2009Bukowski's alter ego Henry Chinaski goes from job to job, drinks and drinks, women to women. His big talent though is writing. If you're looking for something to find in this film, you won't find it because it all boils down to this one man's life, his losses and the drinking. Oh...( read more)
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July 30, 2009Henry Chinaski is one of my favorite characters in cinema. And Matt Dillon had performed it perfectly, much more better than Mickey Rourke in Barfly (1987). The colors and decorations were beautiful and the music was great.
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July 22, 2009well umn what a movie 2 watch....i have just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch,.....its got a good cast of actors/actressess thorughout this movie.....i think that adrienne shelly, didier flamand, fisher stevens, lili taylor, karen young, ji...( read more)
Critic Reviews
September 15, 2006
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
August 31, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
This adaptation captures the late writer's unkempt soul. full review
August 25, 2006
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
It's a deadpan comedy that looks upon the world with an honesty and impassiveness worthy of its protagonist -- and of the author standing behind him. full review
August 25, 2006
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
Hamer has created a tidy film about a fabulously messy man. full review
August 21, 2006
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker
The beautiful joke of Factotum is that Dillon is nobility itself. full review
August 21, 2006
Pete Hammond, Maxim
A rewarding experience. Dillon is just perfect in this darkest of comedies. full review
August 18, 2006
Kyle Smith, New York Post
A seamy and funny adaptation of Charles Bukowski's 1975 novel Factotum. full review
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September 3, 2006this is based on the Charles Bukowski novel,and features some great acting by Matt Dillion
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August 17, 2006Isn'c factotum a Charles Bukowski book? I wonder if this is based on it.
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