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Where to Watch The Stanford Prison Experiment(2015)
“They were given 2 weeks. It lasted 6 days.”
Looking for where to watch The Stanford Prison Experiment? You can currently find The Stanford Prison Experiment online through Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, and AMC+ Amazon Channel. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
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.
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The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015), directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez, is a thriller film and is available to stream on 17 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Originally released in 2015, it's now a streaming staple.
The film stars Billy Crudup, Michael Angarano, and Ezra Miller. At 122 minutes, it's a typical feature-length viewing. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
If you're looking to watch The Stanford Prison Experiment online, the best option is Philo for subscribers, and it's also included with AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, and Sundance Now, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Fandango At Home.
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- No — The Stanford Prison Experiment isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
- The Stanford Prison Experiment is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now in the US.
- No — The Stanford Prison Experiment isn't streaming on Prime Video. It's currently available on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
- Yes — The Stanford Prison Experiment is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi, and it's also included with Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
- The Stanford Prison Experiment runs 2h 2m (122 minutes total).
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