The Stanford Prison Experiment

Poster for The Stanford Prison Experiment
MOVIE

The Stanford Prison Experiment

An intensive psychological test by Professor Philip Zimbardo in 1971 saw US students volunteer to play prisoners and guards in an bid to examine the nature of good and evil. Within five days, four prisoners had broken down and another was on hunger strike. This film, containing strong language, reveals why the test was abandoned after less than a week.

Release Date

2002-05-11

Year

2002

Duration

29m

Status

Released

Score

0.00

Production

#psychology#behavior

Cast

David Suchet

David Suchet

Narrator (voice)

Philip Zimbardo

Philip Zimbardo