American Factory_
"Cultures collide. Hope survives."
In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
Starring
Junming 'Jimmy' Wang, Sherrod Brown, Dave Burrows
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Cast
Junming 'Jimmy' Wang stars as Self - Vice President, Fuyao in American Factory.
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Year context
American Factory was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Overview
In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar American...
American Factory is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (11)
J'
Junming 'Jimmy' Wang
Self - Vice President, Fuyao
Sherrod Brown
Self - U.S. Senator, Ohio
DB
Dave Burrows
Self - Vice President, Fuyao Glass America
JG
John Gauthier
Self - President, Fuyao Glass America
RH
Rob Haerr
Self - Furnace Supervisor
CH
Cynthia Harper
Self - Lamination Specialist
WH
Wong He
Self - Furance Engineer
JL
Jill Lamantia
Self - Forklift Operator
JD
Jeff Daochuan Liu
Self - President, Fuyao Glass America
SR
Shawnea Rosser
Self - Glass Inspector
RR
Rebecca Ruan-O'Shaughnessy
Self - Fuyao Attorney
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (491 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is American Factory about?
In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
How long is American Factory?
American Factory has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in American Factory?
The cast of American Factory includes Junming 'Jimmy' Wang, Sherrod Brown, Dave Burrows, John Gauthier, Rob Haerr.
What is the rating of American Factory?
American Factory has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 491 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary