Animal Factory
2000 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 6.3 · 74% critics
A spoiled young man is sent to San Quentin after being framed in a drug case, facing harsh treatment in prison. Physically unprepared for the brutal environment, he’s targeted by inmates and bullying guards—until a veteran prisoner steps in as a protector and mentor, helping him endure daily life and hope for a way out.
Also known as La bête contre les murs
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-10-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (262 votes)
About
You’ll likely like this gritty prison drama if you want an unglamorous survival story focused on mentorship and tough daily routine with realism; Not for you if you want a more gripping escape-driven plot or if you’re sensitive to dark themes common in prison films like American Heart and Light Sleeper.
Pros: gritty prison realism; standout mentorship; strong ensemble | Cons: slow, uneven pacing; familiar genre beats; tense, disturbing content
Themes
- strike
- guitar
- jail guard
- prison warden
- survival
Cast & crew
Willem Dafoe
as Earl Copen
Edward Furlong
as Ron Decker
Danny Trejo
as Vito
Mark Boone Junior
as Paul Adams
Seymour Cassel
as Lt. Seeman
Mickey Rourke
as Jan the Actress
Tom Arnold
as Buck Rowan
John Heard
as James Decker
Chris Bauer
as Bad Eye
Rockets Redglare
as Big Rand
Directed by Steve Buscemi