The Experiment
2001 · 120 min · Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The movie is based on the infamous "Stanford Prison Experiment" conducted in 1971. A makeshift prison is set up in a research lab, complete with cells, bars and surveillance cameras. For two weeks 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards. The 'prisoners' are locked up and have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the 'guards' are told simply to retain order without using physical violence. Everybody is free to quit at any time, thereby forfeiting payment. In the beginning the mood between both groups is insecure and rather emphatic. But soon quarrels arise and the wardens employ ever more drastic sanctions to confirm their authority.
Emotional fingerprint
The Experiment (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 17 % | 5 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 49 % | 23 % | 8 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 27 % | 11 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 31 % | 16 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 50 % | 46 % | 32 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 60 % | 59 % | 50 % | 29 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 50 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 64 % | 61 % | 50 % | 38 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 66 % | 61 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 70 % | 70 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 76 % | 75 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 75 % | 60 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 64 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 60 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 83 % | 75 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 88 % | 88 % | 83 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 79 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 86 % | 78 % | 74 % | 65 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Sadness | 80 % | 57 % | 68 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dora
Professor Dr. Klaus Thon
Dr. Jutta Grimm
Kamps
Eckert
Renzel
Lars
Prisoner Nr. 11
Prisoner Nr. 15
Prisoner Nr. 21
Prisoner Nr. 40
Prisoner Nr. 53
Prisoner Nr. 74
Prisoner Nr. 86
Details
- Directed by
- Oliver Hirschbiegel
- Written by
- Mario Giordano, Christoph Darnstädt, Don Bohlinger
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- Germany
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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