Hank Chinaski earns a crust as a labourer in Los Angeles, doing odd
jobs in warehouses and depots so that he can devote himself to his main
interest, which is writing stories that no one wants to publish.
Along the way, he tries to rein in his addiction to women, alcohol and
gambling.
Cast: Matt Dillon (Hank Chinaski),
Lili Taylor (Jan),
Didier Flamand (Pierre),
Fisher Stevens (Manny),
Marisa Tomei (Laura),
Adrienne Shelly (Jerry),
Karen Young (Grace),
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),
Tony Papenfuss (John Handler),
Lana Schwab (Mrs. Adams)
Country: Norway / USA / Germany / France / Italy
Language: English
Support: Color
Runtime: 94 min
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