Experimenter (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2015, Experimenter is a drama and history film directed by Michael Almereyda, running about 97 minutes. “The Stanley Milgram Story” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Experimenter stars Peter Sarsgaard as Stanley Milgram, Winona Ryder as Alexandra "Sasha" Milgram, Edoardo Ballerini as Paul Hollander and Jim Gaffigan as James McDonough, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Experimenter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Experimenter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Experimenter tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Experimenter (2015)?
- In US, Experimenter is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Experimenter worth watching?
- Experimenter holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Experimenter?
- Experimenter stars Peter Sarsgaard, Winona Ryder, Edoardo Ballerini, Jim Gaffigan and Anthony Edwards.
- When was Experimenter released?
- Experimenter was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.