The Stanford Prison Experiment(2015)

Name: The Stanford Prison Experiment
Director: Kyle Patrick Alvarez
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Released: Jul 17, 2015
Cast: Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan, Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano

IFC Films

R
Rated R for language including abusive behavior and some sexual references
2h 2m

Release Date: Jul 17, 2015

In 1971, twenty-four male students are selected to take on randomly assigned roles of prisoners and guards in a mock prison situated in the basement of the Stanford psychology building.

Release Details

Original Release | Jul 17, 2015 | Limited

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Box Office Results

2026-09-04T11:14:55.880Z

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Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$37,514
Total US & Canada:
$660,561
Total International
$2,553
Total Worldwide:
$663,114

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Director & Top Cast

Ezra Miller
Daniel Culp, 8612

Tye Sheridan
Peter Mitchell, 819

Billy Crudup
Dr. Philip Zimbardo

Michael Angarano
Christopher Archer

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

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Plot Summary

The Stanford prison experiment was ostensibly a psychological study of human responses to captivity and its behavioral effects on both authorities and inmates in prison. It was conducted in 1971 by a team of researchers led by Philip Zimbardo of Stanford University. Undergraduate volunteers played the roles of both guards and prisoners living in a mock prison in the basement of the Stanford psychology building. Within one day things got out of hand, and the "guards" used unmonitored brute force on many of the inmates. The experiment was cancelled after 6 days instead of the planned 14.

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In 1971, twenty-four male students are selected to take on randomly assigned roles of prisoners and guards in a mock prison situated in the basement of the Stanford psychology building.

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The Stanford Prison Experiment(2015)

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Tye Sheridan

Billy Crudup

Michael Angarano

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