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K-PAX is a 2001 American science fiction mystery film starring Kevin Spacey as a psychiatric patient who claims to be an alien from the planet K-PAX and Jeff Bridges as the doctor who investigates his case. It also stars Alfre Woodard and Mary McCormack. It is directed by Iain Softley based on Gene Brewer's 1995 novel K-PAX.

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Prot is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away planet. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.

Released: 2001-10-26120 minDir: Iain SoftleyScience Fiction, Drama, MysteryBudget: $48.0MBox office: $50.3M

Cast

  • Jeff Bridges as Dr. Mark Powell
  • Kevin Spacey as Prot
  • Mary McCormack as Rachel Powell
  • Alfre Woodard as Claudia Villars
  • David Patrick Kelly as Howie
  • Saul Williams as Ernie

Themes

  • dreams
  • robbery
  • investigation
  • hypnosis
  • alien
  • murder
  • hospital
  • planet
  • patient
  • medication

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Ratings

IMDb

7.4/10

201,388 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

41%

Metacritic

49/100

Year
2001
Runtime
120 min
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Rated
PG-13
Awards
3 nominations total

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Key facts

Film.distributor
Universal Pictures
Film.name
K-PAX
Film.image
Kpax.jpg
Film.caption
Theatrical release poster
Film.director
Iain Softley
Film.screenplay
Charles Leavitt
Film.producer
Robert F. ColesberryLawrence GordonLloyd Levin
Film.starring
Kevin SpaceyJeff BridgesAlfre WoodardMary McCormack
Film.cinematography
John Mathieson
Film.editing
Craig McKay
Film.music
Edward Shearmur
Film.studio
Intermedia FilmsLawrence Gordon Productions
Film.runtime
121 minutes
Film.country
United States
Film.language
English
Film.budget
$68 million
Film.gross
$65 million

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Official website

K-PAX Movie Fan Site

K-PAX Movie Fan Site

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Wikidata facts

Duration
120
FilmAffinity ID
489417
Official website
k-pax.com
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publication date
2001-00-00
title
K-PAX
review score
49/100
catchphrase
Is he crazy?...or is he light years ahead of us?
capital cost
68000000
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K-PAX is a 2001 American science fiction mystery film starring Kevin Spacey as a psychiatric patient who claims to be an alien from the planet K-PAX and Jeff Bridges as the doctor who investigates his case. It also stars Alfre Woodard and Mary McCormack. It is directed by Iain Softley based on Gene Brewer's 1995 novel K-PAX.

Universal Pictures released the film in theaters in the United States on October 26, 2001. It grossed $68 million in its theatrical run and received mixed reviews from film critics.

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