Directed by:
Kyle Patrick AlvarezScreenplay:
Tim TalbottCinematography:
Jas SheltonComposer:
Andrew HewittCast:
Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller, Moises Arias, Olivia Thirlby, Callan McAuliffe, Tye Sheridan, Johnny Simmons, Chris Sheffield, Thomas Mann (more)VOD (3)
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Directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez, The Stanford Prison Experiment recounts the true story of a notorious 1971 psychological test at Stanford University, in which 24 students played the role of prisoners and prison guards, conducted by Professor of Psychology Philip Zimbardo. Starring Billy Crudup as Philip Zimbardo, plus Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller and Tye Sheridan. (Universal Pictures UK)
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The excellent screenplay precisely conveys the growing tension and seriousness of the events from all points of view of the participants – the humiliation of the suffering “prisoners”, the abuse of power on the part of the guards and the remorse of the concerned observers, or rather organizers of the experiment. At the right moment, a female, more empathetic element enters the scene and describes the situation in the most accurate and human way. The directing and acting are also superb; Billy Crudup excels. This is a better film than I had expected, with practically no weak points.
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I was quite worried that the experiment wouldn't be very believable, but the creators managed it very well, just as they excellently captured the motivations of each character. In the end, though, you wonder if there was any deeper meaning to it all. And it didn't, just like some experiments sometimes don't.
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