
The Experiment(2010)
20 men are chosen to participate in the roles of guards and prisoners in a psychological study that ultimately spirals out of control.

“A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Misplace.”
Traumatized and suffering from amnesia after witnessing a terrible accident, a man who calls himself P.J. is admitted to a hospital, where psychiatrist Alan Shearson tries to get him on the path to recovery. But Dr. Shearson's boss wants to hand over the patient to the state mental ward, and the man's bitter ex-girlfriend is reluctant to help.

John Heard
Dr. Alan Shearson

Howard Nash
Charles

Vincent Pastore
Burt
Patricia Rae
Shelly

Robert Picardo
Stan Jamison

Hallie Eisenberg
Pauline

Glynnis O'Connor
Evelyn

Lavinia Dowdell
Mariah
Eddie Malavarca
Eddie the Bookie
Tim Cinnante
Tony
P.J. is a thriller, drama film released in 2008. Directed by Russ Emanuel, it stars John Heard, Howard Nash, Vincent Pastore. Traumatized and suffering from amnesia after witnessing a terrible accident, a man who calls himself P.J. is admitted to a hospital, where psychiatrist Alan Shearson tries to get him on the path to recovery. But Dr. Shearson's boss wants to hand over the patient to the state mental ward, and the man's bitter ex-girlfriend is reluctant to help.
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