Experimenter (2015)
Illusion sets the stage. Deception reveals the truth.
Yale University, 1961. Stanley Milgram designs a psychology experiment that still resonates to this day, in which people think they’re delivering painful electric shocks to an affable stranger strapped into a chair in another room. Despite his pleads for mercy, the majority of subjects don’t stop the experiment, administering what they think is a near-fatal electric shock, simply because they’ve been told to do so. With Nazi Adolf Eichmann’s trial airing in living rooms across America, Milgram strikes a nerve in popular culture and the scientific community with his exploration into people’s tendency to comply with authority. Celebrated in some circles, he is also accused of being a deceptive, manipulative monster, but his wife Sasha stands by him through it all.
Cast
- Peter Sarsgaard - Stanley Milgram
- Winona Ryder - Alexandra "Sasha" Milgram
- Jim Gaffigan - James McDonough
- Edoardo Ballerini - Paul Hollander
- John Palladino - John Williams
- Kellan Lutz - William Shatner
- Dennis Haysbert - Ossie Davis
- Danny A. Abeckaser - Braverman
- Taryn Manning - Mrs. Lowe
- Anthony Edwards - Miller
Screenplay
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
experiment, psychology, controversy, biography, breaking the fourth wall
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Experimenter about?
- Yale University, 1961. Stanley Milgram designs a psychology experiment that still resonates to this day, in which people think they’re delivering painful electric shocks to an affable stranger strapped into a chair in another room. Despite his pleads for mercy, the majority of subjects don’t stop the experiment, administering what they think is a near-fatal electric shock, simply because they’ve been told to do so. With Nazi Adolf Eichmann’s trial airing in living rooms across America, Milgram strikes a nerve in popular culture and the scientific community with his exploration into people’s tendency to comply with authority. Celebrated in some circles, he is also accused of being a deceptive, manipulative monster, but his wife Sasha stands by him through it all.
- Who directed Experimenter?
- Experimenter was directed by Michael Almereyda.
- Who stars in Experimenter?
- Experimenter stars Peter Sarsgaard, Winona Ryder, Jim Gaffigan, Edoardo Ballerini, John Palladino, Kellan Lutz.
- How long is Experimenter?
- Experimenter has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Experimenter?
- Experimenter is a Drama, History film.
- How much did Experimenter gross?
- Experimenter grossed $224,145 worldwide.
- Where was Experimenter produced?
- Experimenter was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Experimenter?
- The themes of Experimenter include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.