The Stanford Prison Experiment

The Stanford Prison Experiment
6.8

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Directed by: Kyle Patrick Alvarez

Overview

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.

The Stanford Prison Experiment
The Stanford Prison Experiment

Reviews (3)

  • Reno (Rated: 7)

    Be cautious about what you're signing for!

    Do you remember the Kubrick's film 'A Clockwork Orange', well, I'm not saying it is the same or similar film or storyline, but it reminded how it affects those people who are involved in a similar kind experiment. This is not too violent like that fi...

  • John Chard (Rated: 7)

    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...

  • r96sk (Rated: 7)

    I don't think they quite nailed what they were going for with this film, but I can't deny it does make for fairly uncomfortable viewing - which is the intention, I guess.

    'The Stanford Prison Experiment' has a very localised and low-budget feel to it, things that arguably actually enhanc...

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