Set in a near-future, state-of-the-art penitentiary run by the charismatic visionary (Chris Hemsworth). Inmates, including Jeff (Miles Teller) and Lizzy (Jurnee Smollett), volunteer as medical subjects for experimental, mind-altering drugs in exchange for commuted sentences.
is a science fiction psychological thriller directed by Joseph Kosinski, who released it shortly after his massive success with Top Gun: Maverick . Based on the 2010 short story "Escape from Spiderhead" by George Saunders . The film explores themes of free will, ethical responsibility, and the nature of shame. Core Premise and Plot
