# Animal Factory (2000)

> A privileged young man entering federal prison finds precarious protection and uneasy belonging under the care of a veteran inmate.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4948

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Steve Buscemi
- Cast: Willem Dafoe, Edward Furlong, Danny Trejo, Mark Boone Junior, Seymour Cassel, Mickey Rourke, Tom Arnold, John Heard
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204137/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: grim, claustrophobic, unsentimental, serious movie night, independent film discovery

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