
The Factory
2012 · Movie · R · 108 min · ★ 5.6 · 45% critics
A determined detective hunts a serial kidnapper in Buffalo, but the case turns personal when his teenage daughter vanishes. With the department losing patience and time running out, he pushes past the rules and follows unsettling clues into a darker side of the city.
Also known as Le collectionneur · df = The Factory (2011)
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-10-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 45/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (305 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dark, creepy serial-killer thriller with steady suspense and a personal stake, in the vein of Kiss the Girls; Not for you if you dislike grim captivity themes or endings that may feel unsatisfying.
Pros: suspenseful crime chase; engaging central mystery; solid lead performances | Cons: uneven pacing; familiar genre beats; divisive ending
Themes
- kidnapping
- based on true story
- betrayal
- serial killer
- police detective
- psychotic villain
Cast & crew

John Cusack
as Mike Fletcher

Jennifer Carpenter
as Kelsey Walker

Mae Whitman
as Abby Fletcher

Dallas Roberts
as Gary Gemeaux

Sonya Walger
as Shelley

Michael Trevino
as Tad

Ksenia Solo
as Emma

Mageina Tovah
as Brittany

Katherine Waterston
as Lauren

Gary Anthony Williams
as Darryl
Directed by Morgan O'Neill