The Experiment

The Experiment

They never imagined it would go this far

Directed by Paul T. Scheuring

Produced by Stage 6 Films, Inferno Entertainment

201096 min6.4 / 10

A dark psychological thriller about the corruption of authority and the fragility of civilization when ordinary people are given power over others.

20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.

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  • Is The Experiment scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Experiment easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Experiment end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Experiment violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Experiment sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Experiment

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Experiment

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Experiment, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Experiment, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Experiment, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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