Review of The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) by Dimitri C — 12 Jan 2016

Weird and disturbing, "Prison Experiment" has a strong cast and beautiful visuals, thanks to his talented new director.

This review of The Stanford Prison Experiment (2015) was written by Dimitri C on 12 Jan 2016.

The Stanford Prison Experiment has generally received positive reviews.

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