The Stanford Prison Experiment
The Stanford Prison Experiment

The Stanford Prison Experiment

They were given 2 weeks. It lasted 6 days.

6.8122 min
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Overview

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 7/17/2015

Runtime: 122 min

Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez

Writers: Philip Zimbardo

Top Cast

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Dr. Philip Zimbardo

Michael Angarano

Michael Angarano

Christopher Archer

Ezra Miller

Ezra Miller

Daniel Culp / Prisoner 8612

Tye Sheridan

Tye Sheridan

Peter Mitchell / Prisoner 819

Olivia Thirlby

Olivia Thirlby

Dr. Christina Maslach

Nelsan Ellis

Nelsan Ellis

Jesse Fletcher

Moisés Arias

Moisés Arias

Anthony Carroll

Nicholas Braun

Nicholas Braun

Karl Vandy

Gaius Charles

Gaius Charles

Paul Vogel

Keir Gilchrist

Keir Gilchrist

John Lovett

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