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.
The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) is a thriller, drama and history film directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez, released on July 17, 2015 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller and Tye Sheridan. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 1,012 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for The Stanford Prison Experiment.
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Billy Crudup
as Dr. Philip Zimbardo
Michael Angarano
as Christopher Archer
Ezra Miller
as Daniel Culp / Prisoner 8612
Tye Sheridan
as Peter Mitchell / Prisoner 819
Olivia Thirlby
as Dr. Christina Maslach
Nelsan Ellis
as Jesse Fletcher
Moisés Arias
as Anthony Carroll
Nicholas Braun
as Karl Vandy
Gaius Charles
as Paul Vogel
Keir Gilchrist
as John Lovett
Ki Hong Lee
as Gavin Lee / Prisoner 3401
Thomas Mann
as Prisoner 416
Directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez, written by Philip Zimbardo and Tim Talbott, produced by Karen Lauder, Greg Little and Brent Emery.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 1,012 ratings.
**Be cautious about what you're signing for!** Do you remember the Kubrick's film 'A Clockwork Orange', well, I'm not saying it is the same or similar film or storyline, but it reminded how it affects those people who are involved in a similar kind experiment. This is not too violent like that film, but it has its share where some might feel uncomfortable. Except in the opening and some other parts, the entire film…
Reviewed on October 4, 2016
Another very worthwhile production of a chilling real life experiment. The Stanford Prison Experiment makes for compelling reading/viewing, whichever format you choose to partake in, it's science gone bonkers and has the power to chill the blood. Did we need another film version? Especially since Das Experiment (2001) is an outstanding film and clearly the one that is recommended as a first port of call on the…
Reviewed on June 4, 2019
I don't think they quite nailed what they were going for with this film, but I can't deny it does make for fairly uncomfortable viewing - which is the intention, I guess. <em>'The Stanford Prison Experiment'</em> has a very localised and low-budget feel to it, things that arguably actually enhance the vibe of the production. The acting is up-and-down, while the run time is too long. Billy Crudup is very good as Dr.…
Reviewed on August 11, 2020
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The main cast of The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) includes Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan and Olivia Thirlby. The film was directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Stanford Prison Experiment was released on July 17, 2015 and runs for 2h 2m.
The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 1,012 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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