The Experiment

YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE

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.

Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Cast: Moritz Bleibtreu , Christian Berkel , Justus von Dohnányi , Maren Eggert , Edgar Selge , Andrea Sawatzki , Oliver Stokowski , Wotan Wilke Möhring , Nicki von Tempelhoff , Timo Dierkes

Genres: Drama , Thriller

Release date: 2001-03-08

Rating: 7.4

Runtime: 120minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 13M

Production Companies: Fanes Film , Typhoon Film , Senator Film , Seven Pictures

Reviews:

  • Everest Cannon
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Noa Ford
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Ulises Wells
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Santino Lamb
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Otis Cain
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5