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Bukowski (2013)
Biography, Drama

Bukowski (2013)

Biography, Drama

The story of writer Charles Bukowski's formative years from childhood to high school and his struggles with an abusive father, disfiguring acne, alcohol addiction, and his initial attempts at writing.

Director

James Franco

Writers

James Franco | Adam Rager

Producers

Jay Davis | Vince Jolivette | Miles Levy | Iris Torres

Composers

Timo Elliston | Brian Jones

Cinematographer

Bruce Thierry Cheung

Editors

Curtiss Clayton | Brantley Jones

Casting Directors

Bukowski | Harriet Greenspan | Susan Putnam

Production Designer

Kristen Adams

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Updated Dec 26, 2015

Release date

Jun 19, 2013 (United States)

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54 cast members

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Graham Patrick Martin Baldy Baldy See fewer	Catch-22 (2019)
Shannen Doherty Katharina Bukowski Katharina Bukowski See fewer	Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
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