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Animal Factory is a american film of genre Drama directed by Steve Buscemi released in USA on 13 october 2000 with Willem Dafoe
Animal Factory (2000)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 13 october 2000
Length 1h38
Directed by Steve Buscemi
OriginUSA
Themes Prison films
Rating65%
Animal Factory is a 2000 crime drama film about life in prison, set in San Quentin. The film was directed by Steve Buscemi, and stars Willem Dafoe, Edward Furlong, Danny Trejo, John Heard, Mickey Rourke, Tom Arnold, Seymour Cassel, and Mark Boone, Jr.. Animal Factory is based on the novel of the same name by Eddie Bunker who plays the part of Buzzard in the film.
Synopsis
Ron Decker, a young man convicted for drug possession, is sent to prison where veteran con Earl Copen takes Decker under his wing and introduces him into his own gang. Copen first helps out Decker when three Puerto Ricans attempt to lure him into a cell block to rape him, however Copen sees through their plans and talks to the Puerto Ricans, who quickly abandon interest in Decker.Actors
Willem Dafoe
(Earl Copen)
Edward Furlong
(Ron Decker)
Danny Trejo
(Vito)
John Heard
(James Decker)
Mickey Rourke
(Jan the Actress)
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