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Black comedy drama based on the works of cult author Charles Bukowski , starring Matt Dillon, Lili Taylor and Marisa Tomei. Hank Chinaski is a struggling writer who drifts through life earning money for booze. Sharing his bed and his blurred world are fellow alcoholics Jan and Laura. Film of the Day: page 35.
Director Bent Hamer (2005,15)

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Bukowski
Unknown:
Matt Dillon
Unknown:
Lili Taylor
Unknown:
Marisa Tomei.
Unknown:
Hank Chinaski
Henry Hank Chinaski:
Matt Dillon
Jan:
Lili Taylor
Laura:
Marisa Tomei
Manny:
Fisher Stevens
Pierre:
Didier Flamand
Jerry:
Adrienne Shelly

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Two England

Darkly comic adaptation of Charles Bukowski's semi-autobiographical novel about a writer (Matt Dillon) trying to fend off distractions in order to complete his latest work. Show more

Contributors

Henry Chinaski:
Matt Dillon
Tony Endicott:
Tom Lyons
Bartender:
Jim Brockhohn
Writer:
Bent Hamer
Writer:
Jim Stark
Director:
Bent Hamer
Producer:
Bent Hamer
Producer:
Jim Stark

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Formats

BBC Two England

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