American Factory
“Cultures collide. Hope survives.”
In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
Where to watch American Factory in United States
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Where is American Factory streaming around the world?
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| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About American Factory
American Factory is a 2019 English-language documentary film directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert. The cast is led by Junming 'Jimmy' Wang, Sherrod Brown, Dave Burrows. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
American Factory was produced by Higher Ground, Participant, and Field of Vision and made in United States of America. It was released on August 21, 2019, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert
- Release date
- August 21, 2019
- OTT release
- August 21, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Higher Ground, Participant, Field of Vision
American Factory cast & crew
American Factory was directed by Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert.
The cast features Junming 'Jimmy' Wang as Self - Vice President, Fuyao, Sherrod Brown as Self - U.S. Senator, Ohio, Dave Burrows as Self - Vice President, Fuyao Glass America, John Gauthier as Self - President, Fuyao Glass America, Rob Haerr as Self - Furnace Supervisor, and Cynthia Harper as Self - Lamination Specialist.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Chad Cannon, cinematography is by Steven Bognar, and it was produced by Julie Parker Benello and Steven Bognar.
Is American Factory worth watching?
American Factory holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 515 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, American Factory is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch American Factory
In United States, you can stream American Factory on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on August 21, 2019.
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Cast of American Factory
Junming 'Jimmy' Wang
Self - Vice President, Fuyao
Sherrod Brown
Self - U.S. Senator, Ohio
Dave Burrows
Self - Vice President, Fuyao Glass America
John Gauthier
Self - President, Fuyao Glass America
Rob Haerr
Self - Furnace Supervisor
Cynthia Harper
Self - Lamination Specialist
Wong He
Self - Furance Engineer
Jill Lamantia
Self - Forklift Operator
Jeff Daochuan Liu
Self - President, Fuyao Glass America
Shawnea Rosser
Self - Glass Inspector
Rebecca Ruan-O'Shaughnessy
Self - Fuyao Attorney
American Factory — FAQs
▸Where can I watch American Factory in United States?
American Factory is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is American Factory on Netflix?
Yes — American Factory is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is American Factory in?
American Factory is originally in English, with audio tracks including Mandarin, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is American Factory?
American Factory runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is American Factory rated?
American Factory is rated NR. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 515 ratings.
▸When did American Factory release on OTT?
American Factory became available digitally on August 21, 2019.
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