Travis (played by Adrien Brody) is a protagonist in The Experiment.
A proud anti-war protester assigned as prisoner #77. His defiance sparks prisoner unity but triggers escalating abuse from the guards, ultimately leading him to orchestrate a violent uprising to escape the experiment. Barris (played by Forest Whitaker) appears in The Experiment.
A 42-year-old volunteer assigned as a guard. Initially cautious about violence, he rapidly descends into sadism as the experiment progresses, becoming the primary enforcer of the brutal regime. Nix (played by Clifton Collins Jr.) appears in The Experiment.
A prisoner with prior incarceration experience and ties to the Aryan Brotherhood. Assigned to Travis's cell, he brings a hardened perspective to the group's confinement. Archaleta (played by Fisher Stevens) appears in The Experiment.
The lead researcher of the psychological study. He establishes the strict rules and compensation but fails to intervene when violence begins, allowing the experiment to spiral out of control.
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Characters
Travis
(played by Adrien Brody) — protagonist
A proud anti-war protester assigned as prisoner #77. His defiance sparks prisoner unity but triggers escalating abuse from the guards, ultimately leading him to orchestrate a violent uprising to escap...
Barris
(played by Forest Whitaker) — supporting
A 42-year-old volunteer assigned as a guard. Initially cautious about violence, he rapidly descends into sadism as the experiment progresses, becoming the primary enforcer of the brutal regime.
Nix
(played by Clifton Collins Jr.) — supporting
A prisoner with prior incarceration experience and ties to the Aryan Brotherhood. Assigned to Travis's cell, he brings a hardened perspective to the group's confinement.
Archaleta
(played by Fisher Stevens) — supporting
The lead researcher of the psychological study. He establishes the strict rules and compensation but fails to intervene when violence begins, allowing the experiment to spiral out of control.