The Stanford Prison Experiment
dir. Kyle Patrick Alvarez
69
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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.
Critics consensus
As chillingly thought-provoking as it is absorbing and well-acted, The Stanford Prison Experiment offers historical drama that packs a timelessly relevant punch.
Directed byKyle Patrick Alvarez
StarringBilly Crudup, Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Thirlby, Nelsan Ellis
Written byTim Talbott
CinematographyJas Shelton
EditingKyle Patrick Alvarez
MusicAndrew Hewitt
The Stanford Prison Experiment
2015 · R · 2h 2m
Thriller, Drama, History
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.
Our Verdict
69
Critics Consensus
As chillingly thought-provoking as it is absorbing and well-acted, The Stanford Prison Experiment offers historical drama that packs a timelessly relevant punch.
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