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The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015): movie guide
The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) is a Thriller, Drama, History running about 122 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.8/10 from 1,023 votes. Notable cast includes Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2015-07-17
- Runtime: 122 min
- TMDB: 6.8/10
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2015-07-17

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What is The Stanford Prison Experiment about?
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.
Cast highlights
The Stanford Prison Experiment features Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Thirlby, Nelsan Ellis. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2015-07-17. Runtime: 122 minutes. TMDB score: 6.8/10 (1,023 votes). Genres: Thriller, Drama, History. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Stanford Prison Experiment?
- The Stanford Prison Experiment is listed as Thriller, Drama, History on TMDB.
- How long is The Stanford Prison Experiment?
- The Stanford Prison Experiment runs about 122 minutes.
- Who stars in The Stanford Prison Experiment?
- Cast highlights include Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Thirlby, Nelsan Ellis.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Stanford Prison Experiment?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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