How long is The Stanford Prison Experiment?

The Stanford Prison Experiment is 2 hr 2 min long.

Who is Dr. Philip Zimbardo in The Stanford Prison Experiment?

Billy Crudup plays Dr. Philip Zimbardo in the film.

The Stanford Prison Experiment

Name: The Stanford Prison Experiment
Genre: Drama,Suspense/Thriller
Released: 2015-07-17
Duration: 122
Rating: 75

It is the summer of 1971. Dr. Philip Zimbardo launches a study on the psychology of imprisonment. Twenty-four male undergraduates are randomly assigned to be either a guard or a prisoner. Set in a simulated jail, the project unfolds. The participants rapidly embody their roles—the guards become power-hungry and sadistic, while the prisoners, subject to degradation, strategize as underdogs. It soon becomes clear that, as Zimbardo and team monitor the escalation of action through surveillance cameras, they are not fully aware of how they, too, have become part of the experiment.

GENRE: Drama, Suspense/Thriller
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Jul 17, 2015

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How long is The Stanford Prison Experiment?: The Stanford Prison Experiment is 2 hr 2 min long.

Who directed The Stanford Prison Experiment?: Kyle Patrick Alvarez

Who is Dr. Philip Zimbardo in The Stanford Prison Experiment?: Billy Crudup plays Dr. Philip Zimbardo in the film.

What is The Stanford Prison Experiment about?: It is the summer of 1971. Dr. Philip Zimbardo launches a study on the psychology of imprisonment. Twenty-four male undergraduates are randomly assigned to be either a guard or a prisoner. Set in a simulated jail, the project unfolds. The participants rapidly embody their roles—the guards become power-hungry and sadistic, while the prisoners, subject to degradation, strategize as underdogs. It soon becomes clear that, as Zimbardo and team monitor the escalation of action through surveillance cameras, they are not fully aware of how they, too, have become part of the experiment.