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A drama based on a real experiment carried out in Palo Alto, California where a group of scientists gathered 20 people and had them carry out a psychological experiment for a cash reward. As part of the research project, the recruits were divided up into prisoners and guards. In a controlled penitentiary-like environment, "Prisoners" are incarcerated and ordered to obey the rules, "Guards" are instructed... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 56 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 18th, 2002 (NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong violence, disturbing situations, language, sexuality and nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Independent Distribution Partnership (IDP)
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$141,072 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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AboutFilm.com, Carlo Cavagna
"...never sermonizes about good and evil. The film is fully focused on characters and narrative, allowing you to extrapolate the implications of what you see for yourself." more...
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A- |
BBC, Neil Smith
"While Bleibtreu makes a charismatic lead, the other cast members hardly distinguish themselves..." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"By halfway through, I was surprised how involved I was..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Loren King
"...heavy-handed and lacks credibility." more...
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C |
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