Animal Factory
Edward Bunker and Danny Trejo had served time together in the 1970's. In Bunkers autobiography, Education of a Felon, Trejo was the prison gossip.,Ron's hair when he first meets Earl.,Earl Copen: Better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven.,This Ain't the Way I Come Up (But It's the Way I'm Going Down)
Written and Performed by Jake La Botz
Published by Under the El Music (BMI)
Administered by Bug Music Inc.,ANIMAL FACTORY (2000) *** Willem Dafoe, Edward Furlong, Mickey Rourke, Tom Arnold, Steve Buscemi, John Heard, Danny Trejo, Mark Boone, Jr., Seymour Cassel, Edward Bunker. Actor Buscemi's sophomore effort behind the camera (he co-stars in a bit role as a prison review committee chairman) proves he is no fluke in capturing a strong narrative (set in a cold, hard prison) by way of a character-driven story based on Bunker's semi-autobiographical novel (which he co-scripted the screenplay with John Steppling) focusing on first-time offender Furlong thrown to the wolves with only wary, all-knowing lifer Dafoe (both equally effectively good) looking for their best interests to survive.

Excellent ensemble of some of the finest character actors (including ex-con Trejo who co-produced with Buscemi) working today.,