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Adrienne Shelly, Didier Flamand, Fisher Stevens, Jim Brockhohn, Karen Young
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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Id: 10892091
Definitely 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)
A 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)
Directed 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)
Matt 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.
55/100
Bukowski'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)
Henry 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.
well 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)
