What matters most is how well you walk through the fire
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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The film's tagline is: "What matters most is how well you walk through the fire"
With a budget of $1.0M, the film grossed $2.7M — a profit of $1.7M (171% ROI).
The runtime is 94 minutes (1h 34m).
It was a co-production between: Norway, Germany, United States of America.
The film was directed by Bent Hamer.
The screenplay was written by Jim Stark and Bent Hamer.
The score was composed by Kristin Asbjørnsen.
Cinematography was handled by John Christian Rosenlund.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0417658.
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Average
219 votes
Factotum
Released
R
English
Norway, Germany, United States of America
$1,000,000
$2,708,087
