Synopsis
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.
Experimenter (2015) is a 1h 37min drama feature film by Michael Almereyda. Yale University, 1961. Selected for Fantasia International Film Festival (2015).
Key facts
Cast
Peter Sarsgaard, Winona Ryder, Jim Gaffigan, Edoardo Ballerini, John Palladino, Kellan Lutz, Dennis Haysbert, Danny A. Abeckaser
Original language
English
First release
October 16, 2015 (Belgium)
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Michael Almereyda
Producer
Aimee Schoof, Danny A. Abeckaser, Fabio Golombek, Isen Robbins, Michael Almereyda, Per Melita, Uri Singer
Cinematography
Ryan Samul
Editing
Kathryn J. Schubert
Music
Bryan Senti
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Deauville Film Festival 2015 generic - Les Premières
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2015
- New York Film Festival 2015 generic
- San Francisco International Film Festival 2015 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2015 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2015 generic
- Village Voice Film Poll 2015 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | October 16, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Canada | October 16, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Norway | October 16, 2015 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | October 16, 2015 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 16, 2015 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 14, 2015 |
| Theatrical | France | January 27, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | March 31, 2016 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | May 12, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | August 4, 2016 |
| Streaming | Germany | September 23, 2016 |
| Theatrical | Japan | February 25, 2017 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12A |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Denmark | February 15, 2016 |
| Home video | Netherlands | August 25, 2016 |
| Home video | Brazil | September 23, 2016 |
Full credits
| Director | Michael Almereyda |
| Cast | 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)) |
| Screenplay | Michael Almereyda |
| Producer | Aimee Schoof, Danny A. Abeckaser, Fabio Golombek, Isen Robbins, Michael Almereyda, Per Melita, Uri Singer |
| Cinematography | Ryan Samul |
| Editing | Kathryn J. Schubert |
| Music | Bryan Senti |
| Production design | Deana Sidney |
| Visual effects | Jonathan Podwil |
| Costumes | Kama K. Royz |
Additional data: TMDB.
