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The Factory

The Factory

Based on Actual Events

20125.61h 48m

Overview

An obsessed cop is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo, N.Y. but when his teenage daughter disappears, he drops any professional restraint to get the killer.

Directed by Morgan O'Neill
Written by Morgan O'Neill, Paul Leyden
Produced by Susan Downey, David Gambino, Joel Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0M0

Top Cast

John Cusack

John Cusack

Mike Fletcher

Jennifer Carpenter

Jennifer Carpenter

Kelsey Walker

Mae Whitman

Mae Whitman

Abby Fletcher

Dallas Roberts

Dallas Roberts

Gary Gemeaux

Sonya Walger

Sonya Walger

Shelley

Michael Trevino

Michael Trevino

Tad

Ksenia Solo

Ksenia Solo

Emma

Mageina Tovah

Mageina Tovah

Brittany

Katherine Waterston

Katherine Waterston

Lauren

Gary Anthony Williams

Gary Anthony Williams

Darryl

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingbased on true storybetrayalserial killerpolice detectivepsychotic villain

About The Factory

The Factory is a crime, thriller, mystery film released in 2012 exploring themes of kidnapping, based on true story, betrayal, serial killer, police detective, psychotic villain. Directed by Morgan O'Neill, it stars John Cusack, Jennifer Carpenter, Mae Whitman. An obsessed cop is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo, N.Y. but when his teenage daughter disappears, he drops any professional restraint to get the killer.

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