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.
Factotum has generally received positive reviews.
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Factotum was released in 2005 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 346 reviews, giving Factotum (2005) an average rating of 65%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 69% and users giving an average score of 70%.
With a score of 65%, Factotum is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2005, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 2005 with similar scores include films like Madagascar, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
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