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The Stanford Prison Experiment
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Stanford Prison Experiment
Cast
Billy CrudupDr. Philip Zimbardo
Michael AngaranoChristopher Archer
Ezra MillerDaniel Culp / Prisoner 8612
Tye SheridanPeter Mitchell / Prisoner 819
Olivia ThirlbyDr. Christina Maslach
Nelsan EllisJesse Fletcher
Moisés AriasAnthony Carroll
Nicholas BraunKarl VandyCredits
- Directed by
- Kyle Patrick Alvarez
- Written by
- Tim Talbott
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $643.6K
Production
- Abandon Pictures
- Coup d'Etat FilmsUnited States
- Sandbar Pictures
- Priority Pictures
IFC FIlmsUnited States
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