The Impossible vs The Stanford Prison Experiment
The Impossible has the higher audience score (7.4/10 against 6.8/10 for The Stanford Prison Experiment). The Impossible is the shorter watch at 1h 53m compared with 2h 2m. The Impossible is the older of the two (2012 against 2015). Both are drama, history, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Impossible
The Stanford Prison Experiment| The Impossible | The Stanford Prison Experiment | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 2012 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 53m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Thriller | Drama, History, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | J.A. Bayona | Kyle Patrick Alvarez |
| Main cast | Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Geraldine Chaplin | Nelsan Ellis, James Wolk, Nicholas Braun, Michael Angarano, Gaius Charles |
Synopsis
The Impossible
In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.
The Stanford Prison Experiment
In 1971, Stanford's Professor Philip Zimbardo conducts a controversial psychology experiment in which college students pretend to be either prisoners or guards, but the proceedings soon get out of hand. Based on a true story.
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