Animal Factory is a 2000 American film about life in prison, set in San Quentin. The film was directed by Steve Buscemi, and stars Edward Furlong, Willem Dafoe and Danny Trejo. Animal Factory is based on the novel of the same name by Eddie Bunker who plays the part of Buzzard in the film. Ron Decker , a young man convicted for drug possession, is sent to prison where veteran con Earl Copen takes Decker under his wing and introduces him into his own gang. Copen first helps out Decker when three Puerto Ricans attempt to lure him into a cell block to rape him, however Copen sees through their... plans and talks to the Pueto Ricans, who quickly abandon interest in Decker. Over the next few days, Copen helps Decker out by getting him better jobs, food, and even transferring him to his own cell block.
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| Release date: | October 22, 2000 |
| Directed by: | Steve Buscemi |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 94 Minutes |
| Producer: | Julie Yorn, Steve Buscemi |
| Editor: | Kate Williams |
| Music by: | John Lurie |
| Screenplay by: | Edward Bunker, John Steppling, John Steppling |