Animal Factory
Steve Buscemi directed and co-stars in this gritty prison drama filmed at Philadelphia's Eastern State Penitentiary. Edward Furlong, a middle class young man sentenced to jail for a drug charge gets a quick lesson in prison life when he encounters a group of career criminals. Among them are powerful Willem Dafoe, redneck Tom Arnold and drag queen Mickey Rourke. With Seymour Cassel, Danny Trejo and Edward Bunker, the ex-con on whose book the film is based.
Year: 2000
Genre: Drama, Transvestism, Time in Prison
Country: USA
Director: Steve Buscemi
Starring: Willem Dafoe, Edward Furlong, Steve Buscemi, John Heard, Mickey Rourke, Tom Arnold, Seymour Cassel, Danny Trejo, Edward Bunker
Duration: 94 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence, offensive language and drug use.
6.6/10
Location in store: Drama
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