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Experimenter

Illusion sets the stage. Deception reveals the truth.
2015 | 97m | English

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Yale University, 1961. Stanley Milgram designs a psychology experiment that still resonates to this day, in which people think they’re delivering painful electric shocks to an affable stranger strapped into a chair in another room. Despite his pleads for mercy, the majority of subjects don’t stop the experiment, administering what they think is a near-fatal electric shock, simply because they’ve been told to do so. With Nazi Adolf Eichmann’s trial airing in living rooms across America, Milgram strikes a nerve in popular culture and the scientific community with his exploration into people’s tendency to comply with authority. Celebrated in some circles, he is also accused of being a deceptive, manipulative monster, but his wife Sasha stands by him through it all.
Release Date: Oct 16, 2015
Director: Michael Almereyda
Writer: Michael Almereyda
Genres: Drama, History
Keywords experiment, psychology, biography, controversy, breaking the fourth wall
Production Companies FJ Productions, BB Film Productions
Box Office Revenue: $224,145
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Peter Sarsgaard Stanley Milgram
Winona Ryder Alexandra "Sasha" Milgram
Jim Gaffigan James McDonough
Edoardo Ballerini Paul Hollander
John Palladino John Williams
Kellan Lutz William Shatner
Dennis Haysbert Ossie Davis
Danny A. Abeckaser Braverman
Taryn Manning Mrs. Lowe
Anthony Edwards Miller
Lori Singer Florence Asch
Josh Hamilton Tom Shannon
Anton Yelchin Rensaleer
Adriana Randall Mrs. Stein
Donnie Keshawarz Bruno
Michael Siberry George Bellak
Ned Eisenberg Solomon Asch
John Leguizamo Taylor
Harley Ware Alan Elms
Jason Black Sasha's Suitor
Kyla Noelle Party Hostess
Minnie Elephant in the Room
Tom Farrell Whittaker
Xavier Fan Taketo Murata
Craig De Lorenzo Student #1
Emily Vere Nicoll Donna Abbott
Gary Shteyngart Worthheimer
Abe Altman Curtis
Paul Lazar Paul Errara
Gameela Wright Mrs. Greer
Pascal Yen-Pfister Serge Moscovici
Mark Elliot Wilson Mr. Abe Lincoln
Lucy Fava Michele Milgram
Jude Patrick White Marc Milgram
Emerson Rosenthal Maury Silver
Betty Gabriel Sally
Tom Bateman Dick Cavett
Diego Cortez Percy
Emily Tremaine Shelia Jarcho
Vondie Curtis-Hall Thomas Shine
Harold Takooshian Familiar Stranger
Jicky Schnee Woman in Yellow
Karl Geary Stephen Macht
Tom Roma Counterman
Emily Nicole Hansen Hospital Receptionist
Bay Bryan Harvard Student
Derek Chadwick Harvard Student
Adrian Centoni Harvard Student
Anthony Gallino Harvard Student
Cecelia Gray Harvard Student
Nina Hausner Harvard Student
Clara Lipfert Harvard Student
Natalia Miranda Guzman Harvard Student
Benjamin Russell Harvard Student
Jon Steiger Harvard Student
Justin Cass C.U.N.Y. Student
Dean David C.U.N.Y. Student
Aaron Dalla Villa C.U.N.Y. Student
Robyn Michele Frank C.U.N.Y. Student
Sakura Lin C.U.N.Y. Student
Michelle Martinez C.U.N.Y. Student
Martin Mundzik C.U.N.Y. Student
Chris Nester C.U.N.Y. Student
John Pinerio C.U.N.Y. Student
Thomas Ahlers Small World Problem Experimenter
Kerry Johnson Small World Problem Experimenter
Spencer Kennedy Small World Problem Experimenter
Sam Lipstyle Small World Problem Experimenter
Joel Milgram Small World Problem Experimenter
Alex Provan Small World Problem Experimenter
Anna Thorngate Small World Problem Experimenter
Dustin Yellin Small World Problem Experimenter
Michally Kaiyalethe Diamond Contemporary Crowd Crystal Experimenter
Piibe Kolka Contemporary Crowd Crystal Experimenter
Robert McDonough Contemporary Crowd Crystal Experimenter
Alexandra Milgram Contemporary Crowd Crystal Experimenter
Lucas K. Schlenk Contemporary Crowd Crystal Experimenter
Mamoudou Athie Crying Man (uncredited)
Name Job
Michael Almereyda Writer, Director
Andy Eklund Art Direction
Mica Levi Thanks
Nadya Gurevich Set Decoration
Declan Mulvey Stunt Coordinator
Ryan Samul Director of Photography
Kama K. Royz Costume Design
Lani Barry Makeup Artist
Jule Varvel Hairstylist
Timmy Quinn Sound Effects Editor
Billy Green Steadicam Operator
Kerry Johnson Production Coordinator
Kathryn J. Schubert Editor
Bryan Senti Original Music Composer
Amy L. Forsythe Makeup Department Head
Spencer Kennedy Property Master
Jonathan Podwil Visual Effects Supervisor
Jason Robinette Still Photographer
Heather Quick Script Supervisor
Deana Sidney Production Design
Billy Hopkins Casting
Emma Strachman Key Makeup Artist
Kat Seemer Property Master
Bryan Czerniawski Key Costumer
Sasha Vitelli Script Supervisor
Name Title
Danny A. Abeckaser Producer
Fabio Golombek Producer
Per Melita Producer
Uri Singer Producer
Michael Almereyda Producer
Isen Robbins Producer
Aimee Schoof Producer
Organization Category Person
Sundance Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Chanté Adams Nominated
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2024 5 20 41 12
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Rangan
6.0

> A tale of the man who gave a breakthrough in the human psychology. A movie about the experiments on the human behaviour and for us, there's nothing in it but to study those characters along. This is more a documentary than the cheerful characters and the story with a twist. So forget it if you ... are looking for an entertainment film. Based on the true story of an American social psychologist Stanley Milgram. The film narrates the story of his controversial experiments and personal life that takes us back to the 60s. Not all the discoveries were accepted in its first revelation. Sometimes it takes time to realise its benefits like perhaps this one. The film was boring because it was a drama about an important turning point in the human psychology. So all the major parts of the story were just talking and it never required physical stretch from its characters like running and chasing around. If you're interested in psychology and its related stuffs, then you might like it. Besides, the romance was a small part of what the film was focused on as its title mentioned. It does not mean I dislike it for not enjoying. In fact, I would have rated it better only if it was a documentary film. But still I'm happy with the product. Overall a decent film with the decent performances. 6/10

May 16, 2024