Zimbardo (1973) had intended that the experiment should run for a fortnight, but on the sixth day it was terminated. Christina Maslach, a recent Stanford Ph.D. brought in to conduct interviews with the guards and prisoners, strongly objected when she saw the prisoners being abused by the guards.
After a year in the role, Engen announced his exit from The Young and the Restless because of objections over his storyline, and Michael Muhney was recast in the role. Controversy arose two weeks after Muhney's debut when Adam seduced male character Rafe Torres (Yani Gellman).
Allyn Stewart, a producer of the film, said it was not a case of taking creative license to ratchet up the drama. âThe story is told through the experiences of Jeff and Sully, and so they felt under extreme scrutiny and they were,â Ms. Stewart said. Jeff is the co-pilot, Jeff Skiles, played in the film by Aaron Eckhart.