
21 Nov 2002

People I Know
A New York press agent must scramble when his major client becomes embroiled in a huge scandal.
A secret campus experiment ... from inmates to classmates ... to playmates ...
Carrie, Mitzie, and Chicago get in trouble a lot in the women's prison, but are offered early parolement if they agree to become subjects of a study on human aggression and antisocial behavior at a Kansas City college. Dr. Blalock, the professor in charge of the study, is accepting money under the table from a shady government contact to use an experimental drug on the women. The drug induces the same hostile behavior the doctor is supposedly trying to cure, and after a while the women have a hard time conducting themselves in a civil manner.
Dr. Blalock
Carrie
Chicago
Mitzi
Carter
John
Leroy
Mrs. Blalock
Joe
Sharon
Brooks
21 Nov 2002
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