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The Experiment

2001, Movie, 2h

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.

Country: Germany

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Reviews

Critic Kim Newman

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...[delivers] an unforgettably suspenseful second half.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Marc Savlov

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Bleibtreu, with his handsomely chubby face and shaved head, is a perfect foil for the out-of-control guardians; it looks like he's chewing on his tongue the whole time and enjoying the taste.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Jesper Vestergaard

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Sikkert og suspenseladet udvikler filmen sig til en stærkt foruroligende thriller...

Read full review at Cinemazone

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"The Experiment" is a thought-provprovoking thriller that explores the dark side of human nature. Set in a simulated prison environment, the movie follows a group of volunteers who are assigned roles as either prisoners or guards. As the experiment progresses, the guards become increasingly sadistic, and the prisoners are subjected to humiliation and abuse. The situation quickly spirals out of control, raising questions about the limits of human behavior and the ethics of scientific experimentation. The movie is a tense, suspenseful ride that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

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The Experiment was released in theaters on March 8, 2001.