The Social Experiment (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 2022, The Social Experiment is a science fiction and thriller film directed by Pascal Schröder, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. The gripping sci-fi thriller was the first German feature film to be shot in an LED studio and deals with friendship, manipulation and social media. Jackpot! Adrian and his clique are lured into an “Escape Room Adventure”. But the supposedly harmless recreational fun turns out to be a perfidious behavioural analysis experiment conducted by two scientists. In order to be able to tailor the games exactly to the strengths, weaknesses and characteristics of the clique, they have programmed an AI. And this starts to play the friends off against each other and confront them with their deepest fears – a fight to the death begins.
Who’s in it. The Social Experiment stars Elmo Anton Stratz as Dustin, Marven Gabriel Suarez-Brinkert as Adrian, Thapelo Mashiane as Neil and Emilia Djalili as Nancy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Social Experiment has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Social Experiment page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Social Experiment tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Social Experiment (2022)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Social Experiment change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Social Experiment worth watching?
- The Social Experiment holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy science fiction and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Social Experiment?
- The Social Experiment stars Elmo Anton Stratz, Marven Gabriel Suarez-Brinkert, Thapelo Mashiane, Emilia Djalili and Raffaela Kraus.
- When was The Social Experiment released?
- The Social Experiment was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.