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The Stanford Prison Experiment

2015Movie2 h 2 minR

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A tense, intriguing thriller movie about history and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

Psychological Experiment
Based on True Events
Prison Simulation
Loss of Innocence
Abuse of Power
Social Commentary
Ethical Dilemmas
Tense Atmosphere

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Directed by: Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Written by: Tim Talbott
Produced by: Greg Little, Karen Lauder, Lizzie Friedman
Music by: Andrew Hewitt

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July 17, 2015 · 2 h 2 min · R

Released: July 17, 2015
Runtime: 2 h 2 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller, Drama, History
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $643,557
Available in: 79 countries
Keywords: based on true story