Synopsis
In 1961, famed social psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted a series of radical behavior experiments that tested ordinary humans' willingness to obey authority.
Scores
Overall Score
57.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.5%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 82 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plothistoricalthought-provokingstylizedpsychologicalemotionalgrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Sarsgaard | 2015 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Winona Ryder | 2015 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jim Gaffigan | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Edoardo Ballerini | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| John Palladino | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Kellan Lutz | 2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Haysbert | 2015 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Danny A. Abeckaser | 2015 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Taryn Manning | 2015 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Anton Yelchin | 2015 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| John Leguizamo | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes20,624
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $155,575 | $205,924 |
| International | 2015 | $68,570 | $90,761 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $224,145 | $296,685 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $105,216 | $139,266 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,787,000 | $2,365,324 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,873,000 | $2,479,157 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,027,000 | $2,682,995 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $5,431,000 | $7,188,627 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $77,788 | $102,962 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $11,301,003 | $14,958,332 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000 (est) | $330,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $179,000 (est) | $236,930 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $452,000 | $598,280 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $659,000 | $872,271 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $50,000 | $66,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $1,590,000 | $2,104,570 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $9,711,003 | $12,853,762 |
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