Prime VideoAnimal Factory (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
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.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans left by vividly portraying the dehumanizing and brutal realities of the US prison system, implicitly critiquing its systemic failures and the plight of incarcerated individuals, even as it focuses on individual survival within that system.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast for its main roles, with supporting characters reflecting the expected demographics of a prison environment without explicit DEI-driven casting. The narrative focuses on the harsh realities of incarceration and human dynamics within that system, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Animal Factory does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the harsh realities of the prison system, focusing on survival and power dynamics rather than exploring specific queer identities or experiences within its storyline.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Animal Factory is an adaptation of Edward Bunker's novel. All major characters, including Ron Decker, Earl Copen, and Miss Kitty, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. The portrayal of a male character in drag (Miss Kitty) does not constitute a gender swap per the provided definition.
The film "Animal Factory" is an adaptation of Edward Bunker's novel. Analysis of the main and supporting characters, comparing their portrayal in the film to their depiction or implied race in the source material, reveals no instances where a character's established race was changed for the screen.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.6
6.4
Critic Ratings
8.3
6.5
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