Animal Factory_
"On the inside the rules are brutal and the stakes are high."
Suburbanite Ron is spoiled, young and not overly worried about the marijuana charges leveled against him. But, after being made out to be a drug dealer, he faces a five-year jail sentence in San Quentin State Prison. Physically frail and unaccustomed to his rough surroundings, Ron is primed to fall victim to sexual predators and bullying guards – that is, until he's befriended by Earl, a veteran inmate who finds meaning in protecting the vulnerable new kid.
Starring
Willem Dafoe, Edward Furlong, Danny Trejo
Box Office
$44K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Animal Factory earned $44K against a $3.6M budget.
Year context
Animal Factory was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Animal Factory is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (20)
Willem Dafoe
Earl Copen
Edward Furlong
Ron Decker
Danny Trejo
Vito
Mark Boone Junior
Paul Adams
Seymour Cassel
Lt. Seeman
Mickey Rourke
Jan the Actress
Tom Arnold
Buck Rowan
John Heard
James Decker
Chris Bauer
Bad Eye
Rockets Redglare
Big Rand
Jake La Botz
Jesse
ME
Mark Engelhardt
T.J.
Edward Bunker
Buzzard
Victor Pagan
Psycho Mike
Ernest Harden Jr.
Richland
Afemo Omilami
Captain Knight
Michael Buscemi
Mr. Herrell
J.C. Quinn
Ivan McGhee
Steven Randazzo
Jacob Horvath
Mark Webber
Tank
BOX OFFICE
$3.6M
Budget
$44K
Revenue
-99%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (252 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$3,600,000
Box Office
$43,805
Profit
$-3,556,195
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Animal Factory about?
Suburbanite Ron is spoiled, young and not overly worried about the marijuana charges leveled against him. But, after being made out to be a drug dealer, he faces a five-year jail sentence in San Quentin State Prison. Physically frail and unaccustomed to his rough surroundings, Ron is primed to fall victim to sexual predators and bullying guards – that is, until he's befriended by Earl, a veteran inmate who finds meaning in protecting the vulnerable new kid.
How long is Animal Factory?
Animal Factory has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Animal Factory?
The cast of Animal Factory includes Willem Dafoe, Edward Furlong, Danny Trejo, Mark Boone Junior, Seymour Cassel.
How much did Animal Factory make at the box office?
Animal Factory earned $43,805 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,600,000.
What is the rating of Animal Factory?
Animal Factory has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 252 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama