The Tenth Level
“A world of evil so terrifying no one dares penetrate its secret. Until now!”
Synopsis
Inspired by the Stanley Milgram obedience research, this TV movie chronicles a psychology professor's study to determine why people, such as the Nazis, were willing to "just follow orders" and do horrible things to others. Professor Stephen Turner leads students to believe that they are applying increasingly painful electric shocks to other subjects when they fail to perform a task correctly, and is alarmed to see how much pain the students can be convinced to inflict "in the name of science."
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William Shatner
Prof. Stephen Turner
Lynn Carlin
Barbara
Ossie Davis
Reed
Viveca Lindfors
Mrs. Schnagel
Estelle Parsons
Crossland
Roy Poole
Dr. Goodman
Mike Kellin
Mancuso
Richard McKenzie
Mr. Dennison
Fred J. Scollay
Dr. McBride
Stephen Macht
Dahlquist
Lindsay Crouse
Karen
Charles White
Harry Vogel
Gregory Abels
Lab Technician
Robert Burr
Mr. Hughes
Tom Quinn
Bully in Bar
Billie Lou Watt
Mrs. Carol
Michael Howard
Jeff Pomerantz
Professor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles S. Dubin
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bellak
- Original Score
- Charles Gross
- Original Title
- The Tenth Level
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- CBS Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles S. Dubin
George Bellak
Charles Gross
Charles S. Dubin
Bob Markell, Tony Masucci
Department Leadership Roster
Charles S. Dubin
Director
George Bellak
Writer
Tony Masucci
Producer
Charles Gross
Original Music Composer
Victor Paganuzzi
Production Design
Leslie Renfield
Costume Design
Charles S. Dubin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tenth Level
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What is The Tenth Level about?
Inspired by the Stanley Milgram obedience research, this TV movie chronicles a psychology professor's study to determine why people, such as the Nazis, were willing to "just follow orders" and do horrible things to others. Professor Stephen Turner leads students to believe that they are applying increasingly painful electric shocks to other subjects when they fail to perform a task correctly, and is alarmed to see how much pain the students can be convinced to inflict "in the name of science."
Who directed The Tenth Level?
The Tenth Level was directed by Charles S. Dubin.
Who stars in The Tenth Level?
The principal cast of The Tenth Level includes William Shatner, Lynn Carlin, Ossie Davis, Viveca Lindfors, Estelle Parsons.
When was The Tenth Level released and how long is it?
The Tenth Level was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tenth Level?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tenth Level was composed by Charles Gross.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tenth Level?
The Tenth Level holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).