The Experiment
Seen it?2010 | 96 min | Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Panic Room, start here.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul T. Scheuring
- Adrien BrodyTravis
- Cam GigandetChase
- Forest WhitakerBarris
- Maggie GraceKelly
- Clifton Collins Jr.Nix
- Fisher StevensArchaleta
- Damien LeakeGovenor
- Ethan CohnBenji
- Travis FimmelHelweg
- David BannerBosch