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The Stanford Prison Experiment

R20152h 2mKyle Patrick Alvarez
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · Metacritic 67

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"They were given 2 weeks. It lasted 6 days."

In 1971, Stanford's Professor Philip Zimbardo conducts a controversial psychology experiment in which college students pretend to be either prisoners or guards, but the proceedings soon get out of hand. Based on a true story.

ThrillerDramaHistory
PrisonExperiment1970sBased On True StoryPrison BrutalityHuman Experiment

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What is The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) about?

In 1971, Stanford's Professor Philip Zimbardo conducts a controversial psychology experiment in which college students pretend to be either prisoners or guards, but the proceedings soon get out of hand. Based on a true story.

Who stars in The Stanford Prison Experiment?

The Stanford Prison Experiment stars Billy Crudup (Dr. Philip Zimbardo), Michael Angarano (Christopher Archer), Ezra Miller (Daniel Culp / Prisoner 8612), Tye Sheridan (Peter Mitchell / Prisoner 819), Olivia Thirlby (Dr. Christina Maslach). The film was directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez.

How long is The Stanford Prison Experiment?

The Stanford Prison Experiment has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2015. It is rated R.

Is The Stanford Prison Experiment worth watching?

The Stanford Prison Experiment holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 84. Fans of Thriller, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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