
Unthinkable(2010)
The government gets wind of a plot to destroy America involving a trio of nuclear weapons for which the whereabouts are unknown. It's up to a seasoned interrogator and an FBI agent to find out exactly where the nukes are.


“They never imagined it would go this far”
20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.

Adrien Brody
Travis

Cam Gigandet
Chase

Forest Whitaker
Barris

Maggie Grace
Kelly

Clifton Collins Jr.
Nix

Fisher Stevens
Archaleta

Damien Leake
Govenor

Ethan Cohn
Benji

Travis Fimmel
Helweg

David Banner
Bosch
The Experiment is a thriller, drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of experiment, psychological thriller. Directed by Paul T. Scheuring, it stars Adrien Brody, Cam Gigandet, Forest Whitaker. 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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