Human Experiments_
"The victims: young female inmates"
A demented prison doctor performs gruesome shock therapy experiments on inmates.
Director
Gregory Goodell
Starring
Linda Haynes, Geoffrey Lewis, Ellen Travolta
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Human Experiments was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Human Experiments is a Horror, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Linda Haynes
Rachel Foster
Geoffrey Lewis
Doctor Kline
Ellen Travolta
Mover
Lurene Tuttle
Granny
MS
Mercedes Shirley
Warden Weber
DC
Darlene Craviotto
Rita
MO
Marie O'Henry
Tanya
Wesley Marie Tackitt
Jimmy
CD
Caroline Davies
Pam
Cherie Franklin
Cell Guard
Aldo Ray
Mat Tibbs
Jackie Coogan
Sheriff Tibbs
BP
Bobby Porter
Derril Willis
James O'Connell
Father
RB
Rebecca Bohanon
Mother
TT
Theodora Tate
Daughter
TC
Timothy Coyle
Son
RJ
Roberta Jean Williams
Nurse #1
RS
Ruth Stanley
Nurse #2
MF
Maryanne Furman-Barrett
Martha
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$300K
Budget
AWARDS (1)
B
Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award
1981
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.2/10 (21 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$300,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Human Experiments about?
A demented prison doctor performs gruesome shock therapy experiments on inmates.
How long is Human Experiments?
Human Experiments has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who directed Human Experiments?
Human Experiments was directed by Gregory Goodell.
Who stars in Human Experiments?
The cast of Human Experiments includes Linda Haynes, Geoffrey Lewis, Ellen Travolta, Lurene Tuttle, Mercedes Shirley.
What is the rating of Human Experiments?
Human Experiments has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Horror
Crime
KEYWORDS (15)
prison
mass murder
self-defense
spider
women's prison
prison escape
singer
brainwashing
rock concert
video nasty
criminal rehabilitation
innocent in jail
human experiment
hallucinations
insects