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CrimeDrama

Animal Factory

- On the inside the rules are brutal and the stakes are high.

Suburbanite Ron is spoiled, young and not overly worried about the marijuana charges leveled against him. But, after being made out to be a drug dealer, he faces a five-year jail sentence in San Quentin State Prison. Physically frail and unaccustomed to his rough surroundings, Ron is primed to fall victim to sexual predators and bullying guards – that is, until he's befriended by Earl, a veteran inmate who finds meaning in protecting the vulnerable new kid.

Release Date : 2000-10-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Franchise PicturesIndustry Entertainment PartnersPhoenician EntertainmentArtists Production GroupPhoenician Films

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Willem Dafoe

Character Name : Earl Copen

Original Name : Willem Dafoe

Gender : Male

Edward Furlong

Character Name : Ron Decker

Original Name : Edward Furlong

Gender : Male

Danny Trejo

Character Name : Vito

Original Name : Danny Trejo

Gender : Male

Mark Boone Junior

Character Name : Paul Adams

Original Name : Mark Boone Junior

Gender : Male

Seymour Cassel

Character Name : Lt. Seeman

Original Name : Seymour Cassel

Gender : Male

Mickey Rourke

Character Name : Jan the Actress

Original Name : Mickey Rourke

Gender : Male

Tom Arnold

Character Name : Buck Rowan

Original Name : Tom Arnold

Gender : Male

John Heard

Character Name : James Decker

Original Name : John Heard

Gender : Male

Chris Bauer

Character Name : Bad Eye

Original Name : Chris Bauer

Gender : Male

Rockets Redglare

Character Name : Big Rand

Original Name : Rockets Redglare

Gender : Male

Jake La Botz

Character Name : Jesse

Original Name : Jake La Botz

Gender : Male

Mark Engelhardt

Character Name : T.J.

Original Name : Mark Engelhardt

Gender : Male

Edward Bunker

Character Name : Buzzard

Original Name : Edward Bunker

Gender : Male

Victor Pagan

Character Name : Psycho Mike

Original Name : Victor Pagan

Gender : Male

Ernest Harden Jr.

Character Name : Richland

Original Name : Ernest Harden Jr.

Gender : Male

Afemo Omilami

Character Name : Captain Knight

Original Name : Afemo Omilami

Gender : Male

Michael Buscemi

Character Name : Mr. Herrell

Original Name : Michael Buscemi

Gender : Male

J.C. Quinn

Character Name : Ivan McGhee

Original Name : J.C. Quinn

Gender : Male

Steven Randazzo

Character Name : Jacob Horvath

Original Name : Steven Randazzo

Gender : Male

Mark Webber

Character Name : Tank

Original Name : Mark Webber

Gender : Male

Jonny Spanish

Character Name : Billy

Original Name : Jonny Spanish

Gender : Male

Vincent Laresca

Character Name : Ernie

Original Name : Vincent Laresca

Gender : Male

Larry Fessenden

Character Name : Benny

Original Name : Larry Fessenden

Gender : Male

Steve Buscemi

Character Name : A.R. Hosspack

Original Name : Steve Buscemi

Gender : Male

Mark Amitin

Character Name : Bifocals Man

Original Name : Mark Amitin

Gender : Male

Sal Mazzotta

Character Name : Florizzi

Original Name : Sal Mazzotta

Gender : Male

John Lumia

Character Name : Wayne

Original Name : John Lumia

Gender : Male

ANOHNI

Character Name : Toni Johnson

Original Name : ANOHNI

Gender : Female

John Knox

Character Name : Iron Man

Original Name : John Knox

Gender : Male

Jeffrey Dwayne Cousar

Character Name : Prisoner #1

Original Name : Jeffrey Dwayne Cousar

Gender : Male

Richard Burton

Character Name : Prisoner #2

Original Name : Richard Burton

Gender : Male

James Johnson

Character Name : Deputy in Courtroom

Original Name : James Johnson

Gender : Male

Paul P. Panepinto

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Paul P. Panepinto

Gender : Male

Wendee Pratt

Character Name : Prosecutor #1

Original Name : Wendee Pratt

Gender : Male

Jim Goodall

Character Name : Jesse’s Drummer

Original Name : Jim Goodall

Gender : Male

Will Holshouser

Character Name : Accordionist

Original Name : Will Holshouser

Gender : Male

Hahn Rowe

Character Name : Violinist

Original Name : Hahn Rowe

Gender : Male

Francisco Sandoval

Character Name : Hispanic Con

Original Name : Francisco Sandoval

Gender : Male

Brian Anthony Wilson

Character Name : Ponchie

Original Name : Brian Anthony Wilson

Gender : Male

Sixto Ramos

Character Name : Sgt. Perez

Original Name : Sixto Ramos

Gender : Male

James Martin Kelly

Character Name : Sgt. Armstrong

Original Name : James Martin Kelly

Gender : Male

Christopher Long

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Christopher Long

Gender : Male

Sean P. Anderson

Character Name : B Section Guard

Original Name : Sean P. Anderson

Gender : Male

Patrick McDade

Character Name : D.A. McDonald

Original Name : Patrick McDade

Gender : Male

Damali Mason

Character Name : Escorting Cop

Original Name : Damali Mason

Gender : Male

Joilet Harris

Character Name : Court Guard

Original Name : Joilet Harris

Gender : Female

Anika Hawkins

Character Name : Prosecutor #2

Original Name : Anika Hawkins

Gender : Male

Paul L. Nolan

Character Name : Deputy

Original Name : Paul L. Nolan

Gender : Male

Vince Mancini

Character Name : Warden Coburn

Original Name : Vince Mancini

Gender : Male

Vincent Yates

Character Name : Robert Knowles

Original Name : Vincent Yates

Gender : Male

Ed Hodson

Character Name : Trash Truck Driver

Original Name : Ed Hodson

Gender : Male

Reviews

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

I need a kid like I need a bad heart. A pretty kid is a ticket to trouble... and I'm too old to ask for that. The prison genre of film has a very chequered history, and the number of films are many, very much so, both good and bad. It has gotten to the stage where in this day and age we yearn and need more from our prison based films, something more substantial away from rape and violence, away from father figures, or of redemption and friendship bonds. Unfortunately Animal Factory relies on all the clichés of the genre to tell its tale, which is actually at odds with how good a film it is. Deftly performed by the principal cast members, mounted with a keen eye by director Steve Buscemi, and played with an authentic vibe that lures you in and keeps you hooked, but there is unfortunately nothing remotely new here. However, if you are not over familiar with the prison based arc of cinema? Then this delivers rewards, and such is the quality of production, it doesn't deserve to be marked down. 7/10

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-11-22

Edward Furlong ("Ron") gets a bit more than he bargained for when his ostensibly routine drugs bust turns into allegations of dealing and a five year stretch in the federal prison. Young, green, and totally ill-equipped for his new environment, he is bound to be "popular" with his fellow inmates... Fortunately, the experienced and disillusioned "Earl" (Willem Dafoe) takes pity on him, and with his protection the young man finds prison life a little more bearable until, he hopes, he can convince a judge that he is worthy of parole. I am afraid we have all seen this before and this iteration is no great shakes. The unremarkable supporting cast deliver the standard mix of recalcitrant characters with depictions of the usual issues of incarcerated racism, bigotry, homophobia - all topped off with a rather weak conclusion that was all just a bit too convenient for all concerned. At ninety minutes, it felt longer and neither the acting nor the dialogue do much to liven the thing up from it's rather ponderous pace nor to really authenticate the scenario. Steve Buscemi directed it, let's hope his next effort is less derivative.