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Animal Factory

2000

Steve Buscemi

Willem Dafoe, Edward Furlong, Seymour Cassel, Mickey Rourke ...

6.0

2,781

Drama A young man goes to prison and a tough, older convict takes him under his wing as a mentor.

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Jason Bailey The Guardian	"[What’s striking] is how much Buscemi trusts his actors to tell the story implicitly, in pauses, between the lines"	POS
United States	Elvis Mitchell The New York Times	"'Animal Factory' is a picture about adapting one's instincts, and Mr. Buscemi's deftness works well in this context."	POS
United Kingdom	Alex Raynor Empire	"Steady-handed direction and a number of strong performances (...) [make it] a well-paced and thoughtful prison drama (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Jamie Russell BBC	"Masterfully handled by Buscemi (...) 'Animal Factory' is a brave successor to the indie charm of 'Trees Lounge' (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Variety	"[It] is always engaging, with humor, intrigue and suspense deftly blended"	POS

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