Factotum (2005)
| Release Date | 12 April 2005 |
| Budget | $1,000,000 |
| Tagline | What matters most is how you well you walk through the fire. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | FranceGermanySwedenUSANorway |
| Filming Locations | Canterbury Park Racetrack - 1100 Canterbury Road, Shakopee, Minnesota, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby Digital |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Tragi-comedy |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Only Human |
| Themes | Fired or Laid-Off, Down on Their Luck, Writer's Life |
| Tones | Gritty, Irreverent, Literate, Deadpan |
| Tags | Alcoholism, Bookie, Gambling, Promiscuity, Writer |
Factotum is a 2005 film directed by Bent Hamer, adapted from the novel of the same name by Charles Bukowski. The film is principally a French-Norwegian co-production, although with an American cast. It was released in Norway in 2005 and distributed in the U.S. by IFC Films in 2006. It was released on DVD in the U.S. on 26 December 2006.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Didier Flamand
Pierre
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
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
Debbie DeLisi
Bartender
George McGuire
Carson Gentry
Brad Madson
Tailor
Gary Tournier
Bar Patron
Esera Tuaolo
Laura's Bar Bartender
John Nadeau
Sleeping Man
Cathi Cooper
Bar Patron
Carole Samuelson
Bar Patron
Matthew Feeney
Harry Berglund
Stephanie Allensworth
Woman on the street and patron at the race track
Jim Brockhohn
Bartender
Jimmy Brockhohn
Gambler
Clint Clark
Horse Race Fan
Joseph Courtemanche
Bouncer in bar scene
Frank Crandell
Man Drinking Beer Next To Ms. Tomei
Christopher Day
2nd Man Placing Bet
Diane Kelson
Woman on fire escape
Nels Lennes
Man going to work
Shawn McNulty
Bike shop worker
Lisa Pechmiller
Spectator
Geoff Schilz
Man placing bet
Christina Sedlacek
Spectator
Annie Wallick
Woman on Street
Jim Westcott
Cab Driver
Donny West
Taxi Class Student
Director
Writer
Jim Stark
Producer
Karl Baumgartner
associate producer
Reinhold Elschot
associate producer
Rainer Mockert
associate producer
Peter Nadermann
associate producer
Jim Stark
producer
Christine K. Walker
executive producer
Meinolf Zurhorst
associate producer
Original Music
Kristin Asbjørnsen
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Cinematographer
John Christian Rosenlund
Editor
Pål Gengenbach
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Production Designer
Eve Cauley
Set Decorator
Sarah Kruchowski
Kate Sheeley
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Costume Designer
Tere Duncan
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Makeup Department
Natalie A. Hale
additional makeup artist
Sherry Heart
key hair stylist
Patricia Regan
makeup designer
Tara Smith
hair stylist: Marisa Tomei
Production Manager
Devorah DeVries
production manager
Jason Cooper Hall
production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jason Cooper Hall
second assistant director: dayplayer
Matt Holz
second second assistant director
Eric D. Howell
second assistant director
Paul B. Johnson
first assistant director
Atsuko Sato
second second assistant director
Art Department
Cheri Anderson
set dresser
Paul Berglund
assistant property master
Jennie Bond
graphic designer
Kelsey Cramer
production assistant: props
Mindy Harris
property master
Oceana Lawler Larsen
set dresser
Evan Morris
construction foreman
Savannah Rhomberg-Reich
head painter
Paul Rothmeier
carpenter
Andrew Shea
draftsperson
Mark S. Turner
art department associate
Dave Underhill
lead person
Sound Department
Ken Chastain
sound recordist
Petter Fladeby
sound designer, sound re-recording mixer
Cully Gallagher
boom operator
Micki Joanni
synchron editor
Christopher Riley
production assistant: sound department
John Sims
sound recordist, production sound mixer
Richard Sveen
sound editor
Erik S. Watland
foley artist
Visual Effects
Torgeir Busch
visual effects
Aksel Jermestad
visual effects artist, visual effects
Stunts
Rose M. Frazier
stunts
Eric D. Howell
stunt coordinator
Peter Moore
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Tristan Allen
camera production assistant: video
Sebastián Almeida
first assistant camera
Ray Attridge
electrician
Eddie Cohen
lighting technician
Edward Cohen
gaffer
Joseph Gallup
key grip
Fernando Gayesky
director of photography: second unit, camera operator
Tony Hanson
grip
Mark Higashino
still photographer
Travis Hottinger
electrician
Marty Jurek
camera production assistant
Kevin Karpinski
best boy grip
Yoshiji D. Katagiri
electrician
Damian Kussian
grip
Michael Lindquist
second assistant camera
Chris Malone
best boy electric
Lucas McCarter
grip
David S. Pope
dolly grip
Shannon Schaefer
grip
Randall Smith
first assistant camera: second unit
Michael Winn
electrician
Dean Woytcke
grip
Casting Department
Lynn Blumenthal
casting director: Minneapolis
Marisa Collins
extras casting assistant
Debbie DeLisi
extras casting
Carolyn Deters
extras casting intern
Matthew Feeney
extras casting associate
Kaari Moen
extras casting intern
Amber Lee Olivier
extras casting assistant
Jay Runquist
extras casting intern
Lisa Stearns
extras casting intern
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Deborah Fiscus
wardrobe supervisor
Amy Pickering
costume design assistant: New York City
Hannah Walker
wardrobe assistant
Hannah Walter
wardrobe assistant
Editorial Department
Liv Risvaag
colorist
Darren Roark
digital color corrector
Music Department
Jostein Ansnes
music recordist, music mixer
Trygve Brøske
composer: organ music
Thomas Henriksen
music recordist
Magnus Torkildsen
music mixer, music recordist
Peer Espen Ursfjord
music recordist
Transportation Department
Michael Kennedy
transportation captain
Brenton McCracken
transportation coordinator
Rajiv Sarin
driver
Leo Skudlarek
driver
Other Crew
Shelli Ainsworth
location manager
Topper Anton
set production assistant
Robert Becka
production intern
Andrew Burton
key set production assistant
Torgeir Busch
title designer
Joe Dressel
production intern
Jesse Ehman
production assistant
Robin Garland
location coordinator
Kurt W. Gensmer
set medic
Molly Getty
assistant to producers
Arzu Gokcen
assistant: Matt Dillon
Graham Gremore
clearance coordinator
Mike Griesser
production intern
David Hansen
assistant: Matt Dillon
Mark Har
location scout
Christianne Hedtke
production assistant
Aksel Jermestad
title designer
Lars Johanessen
title designer: end credits
Todd B. Johnson
production office intern
Vanessa Miles
production assistant
Mary Moga
production secretary
Jamie Molever
assistant: Ms. Tomei
Thomas G. Page
assistant production coordinator
Aaron Pikala
production office assistant
Laurie Pyle
set medic
Darren Roark
computer and technical support
Stephen Root
production intern
Benjamin Rosenbaum
assistant: Lilli Taylor
Jason P. Schumacher
strike crew
Seth Shapiro
set production assistant
Lisa Stearns
production intern
Bridget Striker
production intern
Jill Sweiven
public relations, product placement
Julie Swenson
set publicist
Dylan Thies
production intern
C. Elizabeth Trumble
production accountant
Sidney Walker
location assistant
Lynn Younglove
script supervisor
Rachel Grubb
stand-in: Lily
Thanks
Linda Saetre
thanks
Ruth Waldburger
thanks
Production Company
Arte
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Bulbul Films
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Canal+
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Celluloid Dreams
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MBP (Germany)
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Mikado Films
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Network Movie Film-und Fernsehproduktion
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Norsk Filmfond
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Norsk Filmstudio
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Norwegian Film Institute
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Pandora Filmproduktion
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SF Norge A/S
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StarkSales Inc.
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Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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ZDFArte
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Distributor
Cinemien
Frenetic Films
Hollywood Classic Entertainment
ID Distribution
IFC Films
Longride
Picturehouse Entertainment
Al!ve AG
BBC Television Centre
Canvas
Homescreen
Video Audio Project (VAP)
Miscellaneous
ARRI Camera Service Center
camera provided by
Barracuda
music recorded at, music mixed at
Cinequipt
grip and electric equipment
Consolidated Film Industries (CFI)
negative processing
Digital Film Lab
ARRI laser film recording
Drylab
digital intermediate
Du Art Film and Video
adr
Gamma & Density
on-set color correction
Nidaros Studio
music recorded at
Norsk Filmstudio
post-production facilities, sound design
Props On Wheels
picture vehiclesinsert vehicle driver
Rainbow Studio
music recorded at
Soundtrack
trailer
Technicolor Creative Services
video film dailies
øra Studio
music mixed at, music recorded at
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Factotum
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O'Horten (2007)
