The Stanford Prison Experiment fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, society, and the mind
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Stanford Prison Experiment is tense and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
History, society, and the mind
Its world is built around history, society, and the mind.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Stanford Prison Experiment is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 2 min
The Stanford Prison Experiment runs 2 h 2 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 76 and audiences 73 out of 100, so both groups see The Stanford Prison Experiment much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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