American Factory

1h 50m · 2019 · Directed by Steven Bognar · 3.7 / 5 on Letterboxd

American Factory (2019) runs 1h 50m, directed by Steven Bognar. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Documentary

Where to watch: Netflix (US, checked 9 July 2026)