Where to watch The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) tonight
The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) runs 2 h 2 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 1,021 TMDB members. In 1971, Stanford's Professor Philip Zimbardo conducts a controversial psychology experiment in which college students pretend to be either prisoners or guards, but the proceedings soon get out of hand. Based on a true story.
- Runtime
- 2 h 2 min — ends 10:02 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, History
- Released
- July 17, 2015
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 from 1,021 votes
- Director
- Kyle Patrick Alvarez
- Starring
- Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, Ezra Miller, Tye Sheridan
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription), Kanopy (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Stanford Prison Experiment?
- The Stanford Prison Experiment is 2 h 2 min long (122 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:02 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Stanford Prison Experiment rated?
- The Stanford Prison Experiment is rated R in the US.
- Is The Stanford Prison Experiment a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Stanford Prison Experiment?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription), Kanopy (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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