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The Stanford Prison Experiment

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In 1971, twenty-four male students are selected to take on randomly assigned roles of prisoners and guards in a mock prison situated in the basement of the Stanford psychology building.

Year

2015

Duration

2h 2m

IMDb

6.8

Trailer

Cast

Kyle Patrick Alvarez

Director

Ezra Miller

Daniel Culp

Ezra Miller

8612

Tye Sheridan

Peter Mitchell

Tye Sheridan

819

Billy Crudup

Dr. Philip Zimbardo

Michael Angarano

Christopher Archer

Moises Arias

Anthony Carroll

Nicholas Braun

Karl Vandy

Gaius Charles

Paul Vogel

Keir Gilchrist

John Lovett

Ki Hong Lee

Gavin Lee

Ki Hong Lee

3401

Thomas Mann

Prisoner 416

Logan Miller

Jerry Sherman

Logan Miller

5486

Johnny Simmons

Jeff Jansen

Johnny Simmons

1037

James Wolk

Mike Penny

Nelsan Ellis

Jesse Fletcher

Olivia Thirlby

Dr. Christina Maslach

Matt Bennett

Kyle Parker

Jesse Carere

Paul Beattie

Jesse Carere

5704

Brett Davern

Hubbie Whitlow

Brett Davern

7258

TT

Tim Talbott

Writer

Philip Zimbardo

Writer

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Comments

10 comments

christodrdMay 29, 2023

source: The Stanford Prison Experiment

Bigg RozaySep 12, 2022

A fictional account of a true psychology experiment - this provides a very tense and disturbing account of the way in which human beings can adapt to their circumstances and become a different (or perhaps real) version of themselves. After only one day all participants have adjusted to their new roles and those running the experiment have become part of it. The film demonstrates how rapidly we can become the worst of ourselves with little provocation but when told we have total power or complete lack of it.

AsHish PuNjabiSep 12, 2022

Awful film boring turned it off after 48 minutes worst film I have ever seen dont think I have ever turned a film of that early before

Srabanti GintuSep 12, 2022

This is not a review - it's a question: how does this movie compare to the brilliant 2001 German film "Das Experiment", which was based on the same Stanford role-playing research? That was a very disturbing and horrifying movie and I can't imagine anything surpassing it - which is why I'd appreciate your feedback comparing these two films.

هايم في بلد العجايبSep 12, 2022

A simulation of a simulation, as anyone who's ever googled 'psychological experiments' is aware this dramatization covers the design and implementation of the mock prison experiment that proved people become abstracted through their social roles. The film captures a disturbing mood that's suggested in the reports, conveying both internal and external struggle of the subjects through intense facial close-ups, using the confined space of the set to convey back- breaking claustrophobia.Significance of the study aside I thought there was an interesting overlap with social theory ranging from Gramsci's hegemony to Goffman's total institutions and Foucault's panopticon. Recommended for people who are interested in psychology or social theory.

Raja kobaySep 12, 2022

Other than excellent acting by most, story was appalling, tho based on a true event. the only reason i made it thru the movie was to see before the credits role, what the outcome was. ill avoid spoiler alert. i DO NOT recommend this movie AT ALL.

Mark AngelSep 12, 2022

This moviei not to be funny,but i feel funny. guard is very evil.and creative. make its like black humour something.good film .

ZaraSep 12, 2022

I really liked the movie, there is a good amount of suspense and it really builds well and is overall a really good psychological drama.

Barbi SermySep 12, 2022

Although it makes for uncomfortable viewing, The Stanford Prison Experiment is a story that needs to be told. The actors playing the guards are fantastic- you really love to hate them! Not a feel good movie but an interesting social commentary on the influence of authority and power, worth a watch if that's your kind of thing.

limakatso1988Sep 12, 2022

I believe it's really interesting, when a movie captures a real life event, especially when that has to do with human nature. If you're into psychology too, you're probably a great candidate for this film. There are some great performances here, and it definitely gives you food for thought, about how people act when in power, among other things. It's not a masterpiece, but I think it's still worth the time.