In 1961, famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans' willingness to obey authority.In 1961, famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans' willingness to obey authority.In 1961, famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans' willingness to obey authority.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 6 nominations
Ned Eisenberg
- Solomon Asch
- (as Ned Eisenburg)
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- TriviaIn one scene, Winona Ryder's character says she was invited to a party by someone named Saul Horowitz. Horowitz is Ryder's original last name.
- Goofs(around 10 min) When our leads are conversing at the party you can see a 2010 or newer Amana refrigerator in the kitchen with the freezer on the bottom.
- Quotes
Stanley Milgram: I believe we are puppets with perception, with awareness. Sometimes we can see the strings. And perhaps our awareness is the first step in our liberation.
- Crazy creditsA cast credit: "Elephant in the Room: Minnie"
- ConnectionsFeatures Candid Camera (1960)
- SoundtracksSome Enchanted Evening
Written by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus (as Mantovani Orchestra)
Courtesy of Drew's Entertainment
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Simple yet effective
In 1961 Dr Stanley Milgram performed a series of experiments that revolutionised our understanding of human behaviour, particularly with regard to obedience. It went a long way to explaining how the Nazis managed to carry out the Holocaust and explaining other historic events. This is the story of Dr Milgram, this famous experiment and his other work.
A simple yet effective telling of one of the great breakthroughs in sociology / psychology. Is quite a dry telling, with fairly low production values, but it largely works. Quite interesting, especially as you hear about the results of the main experiment plus some of the other experiments Professor Milgram performed.
As mentioned, it is quite dry though, so can feel a bit dull at times. We don't learn much about Milgram himself, even though much of his life is shown. His family life seems more like padding than anything else (even if his wife is played by the wonderful Winona Ryder).
Solid enough performance by Peter Sarsgaard in the lead role. Good supporting cast. Taryn Manning does look out of place though, playing a 1960s housewife. Maybe it is because I kept thinking of her as Pennsatucky in Orange is the New Black!
A simple yet effective telling of one of the great breakthroughs in sociology / psychology. Is quite a dry telling, with fairly low production values, but it largely works. Quite interesting, especially as you hear about the results of the main experiment plus some of the other experiments Professor Milgram performed.
As mentioned, it is quite dry though, so can feel a bit dull at times. We don't learn much about Milgram himself, even though much of his life is shown. His family life seems more like padding than anything else (even if his wife is played by the wonderful Winona Ryder).
Solid enough performance by Peter Sarsgaard in the lead role. Good supporting cast. Taryn Manning does look out of place though, playing a 1960s housewife. Maybe it is because I kept thinking of her as Pennsatucky in Orange is the New Black!
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- Experimenter: The Stanley Milgram Story
- Filming locations
- New York City, New York, USA(location)
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- Budget
- $1,700,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $155,575
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $8,682
- Oct 18, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $224,145
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1
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