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and the fourth film in the
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series. The film was directed by
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.
Kristen (
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), Joey (
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), and Kincaid (
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) have been released from the Westin Hills Asylum and are now living normal lives and attending high school. Kristen has managed to make some new friends: Alice Johnson (
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), a young, bright girl and a frequent daydreamer; Sheila Kopecky (
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), a brainy, quiet girl with
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; and Debbie Stevens (
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), a tough girl who hates bugs.