Summary
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.
Cast
Willem Dafoe
Earl Copen
Edward Furlong
Ron Decker
Danny Trejo
Vito
Mark Boone Junior
Paul Adams
Seymour Cassel
Lt. Seeman
Mickey Rourke
Jan the Actress
Tom Arnold
Buck Rowan
John Heard
James Decker
Chris Bauer
Bad Eye
Rockets Redglare
Big Rand
Jake La Botz
Jesse
Mark Engelhardt
T.J.
Edward Bunker
Buzzard
Victor Pagan
Psycho Mike
Ernest Harden Jr.
Richland
Afemo Omilami
Captain Knight
Michael Buscemi
Mr. Herrell
J.C. Quinn
Ivan McGhee
Steven Randazzo
Jacob Horvath
Mark Webber
Tank
Jonny Spanish
Billy
Vincent Laresca
Ernie
Larry Fessenden
Benny
Steve Buscemi
A.R. Hosspack
Mark Amitin
Bifocals Man
Sal Mazzotta
Florizzi
John Lumia
Wayne
ANOHNI
Toni Johnson
John Knox
Iron Man
Jeffrey Dwayne Cousar
Prisoner #1
Richard Burton
Prisoner #2
James Johnson
Deputy in Courtroom
Paul P. Panepinto
Judge
Wendee Pratt
Prosecutor #1
Jim Goodall
Jesse’s Drummer
Will Holshouser
Accordionist
Hahn Rowe
Violinist
Francisco Sandoval
Hispanic Con
Brian Anthony Wilson
Ponchie
Sixto Ramos
Sgt. Perez
James Martin Kelly
Sgt. Armstrong
Christopher Long
Guard
Sean P. Anderson
B Section Guard
Patrick McDade
D.A. McDonald
Damali Mason
Escorting Cop
Joilet Harris
Court Guard
Anika Hawkins
Prosecutor #2
Paul L. Nolan
Deputy
Vince Mancini
Warden Coburn
Vincent Yates
Robert Knowles
Ed Hodson
Trash Truck Driver
Crew
Director
Steve Buscemi
Novel, Screenplay
Edward Bunker
Screenplay
John Steppling
Reviews
John Chard
June 4, 2015
7
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
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$3,600,000.00
Revenue:
$43,805.00
Keywords
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