Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- grim
- tense
- bleak
- late night thriller viewing
- dark crime marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a derivative, slow-moving crime thriller weakened by poor writing and an implausible twist-driven climax.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mike Fletcher intensifies and personalizes his hunt after his teenage daughter Abby is abducted.
The serial killer prowls the streets targeting young streetwalkers, placing exploitation and vulnerability at the center of the case.
The critical reception specifically identifies a major twist, while the plot builds toward the killer's connection to Fletcher's missing daughter.
Fletcher's serial-killer case changes into an immediate attempt to locate and save Abby.
Films like The Factory, and why
The Frozen Ground
Shared serial killer investigation, police procedural framework, kidnapping stakes, and grim crime-thriller atmosphere.
Zodiac
Shared detective pursuit of a predatory killer, procedural mystery, and bleak psychological tension.
Prisoners
Shared kidnapping-driven crime mystery, obsessive investigation, and morally pressured law-enforcement protagonist.
Se7en
Shared R-rated serial killer subject matter, police investigation, and grim thriller conventions.
Movie Details
- Director
- Morgan O'Neill
- Release Date
- 2012-10-20
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (311)
Cast
- John Cusack
- Jennifer Carpenter
- Mae Whitman
- Dallas Roberts
- Sonya Walger
- Michael Trevino
- Ksenia Solo
- Mageina Tovah
- Katherine Waterston
- Gary Anthony Williams
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Factory about?
- An obsessive detective breaks every professional boundary when the serial killer he is hunting abducts his own teenage daughter.
- What is The Factory like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Factory as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Factory violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Factory as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Factory?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a derivative, slow-moving crime thriller weakened by poor writing and an implausible twist-driven climax.
- Which films are like The Factory?
- Films with a similar feel include The Frozen Ground, Zodiac, Prisoners, and Se7en.
- How long is The Factory?
- The Factory runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Factory?
- In United States, The Factory is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
