The Stanford Prison Experiment

2015

2h 2m

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6.8/10

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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.

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Kyle Patrick Alvarez

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Philip Zimbardo(book by)

Tim Talbott(screenplay by)

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Billy Crudup

Michael Angarano

Ezra Miller

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Dr. Philip Zimbardo

Christopher Archer

Daniel Culp …

Peter Mitchell …

Dr. Christina Maslach

Jesse Fletcher

Anthony Carroll

Karl Vandy

Paul Vogel

John Lovett

Gavin Lee …

Prisoner 416

Jerry Sherman …

Jeff Jansen …

Mike Penny

Kyle Parker

Paul Beattie …

Hubbie Whitlow …

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Kyle Patrick Alvarez

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Philip Zimbardo(book by)

Tim Talbott(screenplay by)

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7/10

Another very worthwhile production of a chilling real life experiment. The Stanford Prison Experiment makes for compelling reading/viewing, whichever format you choose to partake in, it's science gone bonkers and has the power to chill the blood. Did we need another film version? Especially since Das Experiment (2001) is an outstanding film and clearly the one that is recommended as a first port of call on the subject? As it is this Kyle Patrick Alvarez directed version is special as well, managing to get under the skin whilst being vivid in detail. Not just for 1971 period accuracy (clothes/social traits et al), but across the board characterisations as it's well written and performed. Not recommended for those who may be down on the human race, or for those obviously after a good time. But good film making is worth time investment - as is eye opening of the human condition. 7/10

John Chard04 Jun, 2019