The Experiment (2001)
Movie 2h ★ 7.4/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
The Experiment is a drama and thriller movie from 2001. It is directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel. The cast includes Philipp Hochmair, Moritz Bleibtreu and Andrea Sawatzki. The running time is 2h . Audiences give it a strong score of 7.4 out of 10.
Synopsis
20 volunteers agree to take part in a seemingly well-paid experiment advertised by the university. It is supposed to be about aggressive behavior in an artificial prison situation. A journalist senses a story behind the ad and smuggles himself in among the test subjects. They are randomly divided into prisoners and guards. What seems like a game at the beginning soon turns into bloody seriousness.
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Cast & crew
- Oliver HirschbiegelDirector
- Philipp Hochmairas Lars
- Moritz Bleibtreuas Tarek Fahd, Prisoner Nr. 77
- Andrea Sawatzkias Dr. Jutta Grimm
- Christian Berkelas Robert Steinhoff, Prisoner Nr. 38
- Justus von Dohnányias Berus
- Maren Eggertas Dora
- Edgar Selgeas Professor Dr. Klaus Thon
- Oliver Stokowskias Günther Schütte, Prisoner Nr. 82
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Questions about The Experiment
- What genre is The Experiment?
- The Experiment is categorised as Drama, Thriller.
- Who stars in The Experiment?
- Philipp Hochmair, Moritz Bleibtreu, Andrea Sawatzki, Christian Berkel, Justus von Dohnányi appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Experiment?
- Oliver Hirschbiegel directed The Experiment.
- How long is The Experiment?
- The Experiment runs for 2h (120 minutes).
- Is The Experiment worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.4/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Experiment?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
