The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015)
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.
Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Genre: Thriller, Drama, History
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: July 17, 2015
Cast
- 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
- Nelsan Ellis - Jesse Fletcher
- Moisés Arias - Anthony Carroll
- Nicholas Braun - Karl Vandy
- Gaius Charles - Paul Vogel
- Keir Gilchrist - John Lovett
Screenplay
- Philip Zimbardo (Book)
- Tim Talbott (Screenplay)
Music: Andrew Hewitt
Cinematography: Jas Shelton
Editing: Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Production: Abandon Pictures, Coup d'Etat Films, Sandbar Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $643,557
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
prison, experiment, 1970s, based on true story, prison brutality, human experiment
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Stanford Prison Experiment 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 directed The Stanford Prison Experiment?
- The Stanford Prison Experiment was directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez.
- Who stars in The Stanford Prison Experiment?
- The Stanford Prison Experiment stars Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Thirlby, Nelsan Ellis.
- How long is The Stanford Prison Experiment?
- The Stanford Prison Experiment has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The Stanford Prison Experiment?
- The Stanford Prison Experiment is a Thriller, Drama, History film.
- How much did The Stanford Prison Experiment gross?
- The Stanford Prison Experiment grossed $643,557 worldwide.
- Where was The Stanford Prison Experiment produced?
- The Stanford Prison Experiment was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Stanford Prison Experiment?
- The themes of The Stanford Prison Experiment include: Inspiring True Stories.