As chillingly thought-provoking as it is absorbing and well-acted, The Stanford Prison Experiment offers historical drama that packs a timelessly relevant punch.
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The Stanford Prison Experiment
Movie Info
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Director -
Kyle Patrick Alvarez -
Producer -
Brent Emery , Lizzie Friedman , Karen Lauder , Greg Little , Lauren Bratman -
Screenwriter -
Tim Talbott -
Distributor -
IFC Films -
Production Co -
Coup d'Etat Films , Vineyard Point Productions -
Rating -
R (Language|Abusive Behavior|Some Sexual References) -
Genre -
History , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jul 17, 2015, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 30, 2016 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$643.6K -
Runtime -
1h 57m