Experimenter Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jan. 31, 2016

Experimenter

Release Date: Friday, October 16, 2015 Limited

Director: Michael Almereyda

Starring: Peter Sarsgaard • Winona Ryder • Jim Gaffigan • Edoardo Ballerini • Kellan Lutz

N/A Drama N/A

63% WILL SEE 37% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Yale University, 1961. Stanley Milgram (Peter Sarsgaard) designs a psychology experiment that still resonates to this day, in which people think they’re delivering painful electric shocks to an affable stranger (Jim Gaffigan) 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 (Winona Ryder) stands by him through it all.

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Who stars in Experimenter – Cast List

Peter Sarsgaard
... Stanley

The Bride!, The Batman
Winona Ryder
... Sasha

Black Swan, Homefront
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Jim Gaffigan
Maintenance Required, Luca (re-release)
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Edoardo Ballerini
Trophy Kids, Omphalos
Kellan Lutz
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2

Who is making Experimenter – Crew List

A look at Experimenter behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Michael Almereyda last helmed Tesla and Marjorie Prime. The film's writer Michael Almereyda last penned Tesla and Marjorie Prime.

Director: Michael Almereyda
Screenwriter: Michael Almereyda

Studio: Magnolia Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Experimenter

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jul 2015

Completed

Changed Experimenter movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Experimenter Trailers and Clips

Experimenter

Theatrical Trailer

Experimenter Release Date: When was the film released?

Experimenter was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 16 , 2015. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including Bridge of Spies, Goosebumps and Crimson Peak. As a limited release, Experimenter was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Experimenter DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Experimenter is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Saturday, January 05, 2016. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Experimenter today on Amazon.

Experimenter Digital Release Date

Experimenter is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, October 16, 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.