Metropolis
Brigitte Helm, Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
Why you'll love it
The film is set in a futuristic urban dystopia and the plot centers around a massive city factory.
RoboCop
Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy
In a violent future in Old Detroit, murdered police officer Alex Murphy is resurrected as RoboCop, a powerful cyborg law enforcer. As he fights crime, he begins to recover memories of his past and seeks revenge on the gang who kil...
Why you'll love it
The protagonist, a police officer, is killed and then revived by a mega-corporation in a renovated factory.
Erin Brockovich
Julia Roberts, Albert Finney, David Brisbin
A flamboyant law firm secretary works tirelessly to gain justice for a small town wrecked by a utility company's pollution.
Why you'll love it
The plot involves a renovated factory that is polluting the water supply, leading to a legal battle.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly
Charlie, a young boy from an impoverished family, and four other kids win a tour of an amazing chocolate factory run by an imaginative chocolatier, Willy Wonka, and his staff of Oompa-Loompas.
Why you'll love it
The story revolves around a renovated chocolate factory that is opened for a tour for five lucky children.
Flashdance
Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala
An 18-year-old female amateur dancer who performs nightly at a dancing bar, and works as a welder during the day, dreams of joining the Pittsburgh ballet school.
Why you'll love it
The protagonist works in a steel mill factory by day and is a dancer by night. The factory setting is integral to the plot.