United States / Jan 24, 2000 / Sundance Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Animal Factory |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Franchise Pictures, Industry Entertainment Partners, Phoenician Entertainment, Artists Production Group, Phoenician Films |
| Release date | 13 ottobre 2000 |
| Executive producer | Barry Cohen, Allan Cohen, Jon Pearlman, Dale King |
| Production | Julie Yorn, Steve Buscemi, Andrew Stevens, Tim Moore, Danny Trejo, Edward Bunker, Elie Samaha, Tracee Stanley |
| Writer | John Steppling, Edward Bunker |
| Casting | Georgianne Walken, Sheila Jaffe |
| Editing | Kate Williams, Tina Pacheco |
| Cinematography | Phil Parmet, Michael Kleiman, Mike O'Shea Jr., Michael Leonard |
| Assistant directors | Sherman Ward, John Rusk, Steve Buscemi, Lee Davis |
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Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 13, 2000 / R / Los Angeles, California
TV
United States / Jul 30, 2000
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