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Experimenter

  • 20152015
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 38m
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Winona Ryder and Peter Sarsgaard in Experimenter (2015)
In 1961, famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans' willingness to obey authority.
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In 1961, famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans' willingness to obey authority.In 1961, famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans' willingness to obey authority.In 1961, famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans' willingness to obey authority.
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    • John Palladino
    • Anthony Edwards
    • Jim Gaffigan
    • Michael Almereyda
    • Michael Almereyda
  • Stars
    • John Palladino
    • Anthony Edwards
    • Jim Gaffigan
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    • 79User reviews
    • 104Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
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    John Palladino
    John Palladino
    • John Williams
    Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    • Miller
    Jim Gaffigan
    Jim Gaffigan
    • James McDonough
    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Stanley Milgram
    Harley Ware
    • Alan Elms
    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Alexandra 'Sasha' Milgram
    Jason Black
    • Sasha's Suitor
    Kyla Noelle
    Kyla Noelle
    • Party Hostess
    • (as Kyla Haggerty)
    Danny A. Abeckaser
    Danny A. Abeckaser
    • Braverman
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Taylor
    Donnie Keshawarz
    Donnie Keshawarz
    • Bruno
    Minnie
    • Elephant in the Room
    Tom Farrell
    Tom Farrell
    • Whittaker
    Anton Yelchin
    Anton Yelchin
    • Rensaleer
    Taryn Manning
    Taryn Manning
    • Mrs. Lowe
    Ned Eisenberg
    Ned Eisenberg
    • Solomon Asch
    • (as Ned Eisenburg)
    Lori Singer
    Lori Singer
    • Florence Asch
    Edoardo Ballerini
    Edoardo Ballerini
    • Paul Hollander
      • Michael Almereyda
      • Michael Almereyda
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    • Trivia
      In one scene, Winona Ryder's character says she was invited to a party by someone named Saul Horowitz. Horowitz is Ryder's original last name.
    • Goofs
      (around 10 min) When our leads are conversing at the party you can see a 2010 or newer Amana refrigerator in the kitchen with the freezer on the bottom.
    • Quotes

      Stanley Milgram: I believe we are puppets with perception, with awareness. Sometimes we can see the strings. And perhaps our awareness is the first step in our liberation.

    • Crazy credits
      A cast credit: "Elephant in the Room: Minnie"
    • Connections
      Features Candid Camera (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      Some Enchanted Evening
      Written by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II

      Performed by Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus (as Mantovani Orchestra)

      Courtesy of Drew's Entertainment

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    7/10
    Simple yet effective
    In 1961 Dr Stanley Milgram performed a series of experiments that revolutionised our understanding of human behaviour, particularly with regard to obedience. It went a long way to explaining how the Nazis managed to carry out the Holocaust and explaining other historic events. This is the story of Dr Milgram, this famous experiment and his other work.

    A simple yet effective telling of one of the great breakthroughs in sociology / psychology. Is quite a dry telling, with fairly low production values, but it largely works. Quite interesting, especially as you hear about the results of the main experiment plus some of the other experiments Professor Milgram performed.

    As mentioned, it is quite dry though, so can feel a bit dull at times. We don't learn much about Milgram himself, even though much of his life is shown. His family life seems more like padding than anything else (even if his wife is played by the wonderful Winona Ryder).

    Solid enough performance by Peter Sarsgaard in the lead role. Good supporting cast. Taryn Manning does look out of place though, playing a 1960s housewife. Maybe it is because I kept thinking of her as Pennsatucky in Orange is the New Black!
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      • October 16, 2015 (United States)
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      • Intrinsic Value Films
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    • 1 hour 38 minutes
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