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K-PAX (2001) 7.2
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Metascore: 49/100
Reviews: 512 user | 138 critic | 31 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Iain Softley |
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| Jeff Bridges | ... | ||
| Mary McCormack | ... | ||
| Alfre Woodard | ... | ||
| David Patrick Kelly | ... | ||
| Saul Williams | ... | ||
| Peter Gerety | ... | ||
| Celia Weston | ... | ||
| Ajay Naidu | ... | ||
| Tracy Vilar | ... | ||
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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.
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Is he crazy?...or is he light years ahead of us? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for a sequence of violent images, and brief language and sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 October 2001 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
K-PAX - L'homme qui vient de loin See more »Box Office
Budget:
$48,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$626,381 (France) (10 May 2002)Gross:
$626,381 (France) (10 May 2002)Company Credits
Production Co:
IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 2. Produktions KG, Intermedia Films, Lawrence Gordon Productions See more »
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2.35 : 1
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Prot: Why is a soap bubble round?
Dr. Mark Powell: "Why is a soap bubble round?"
Prot: You know, for an educated person, Mark, you repeat things quite a bit. Are you aware of that? A soap bubble is round because it is the most energy-efficient configuration. Similarly, on your planet I look like you. On K-PAX I look like a K-PAXian.
Dr. Mark Powell: Prot, why did you want to come to our planet?
Prot: Well, I've been here many ...
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Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Performed by Elton John
Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Trivia
Throughout the movie sparkles of light can be seen in the background of almost all scenes, more accurately in Dr. Powell's office when he talks with Prot. See more »Goofs
When the doctors are meeting the film crew is reflected in the shiny silver coffee pot as one of the doctors pours coffee. See more »Quotes
Dr. Mark Powell: Uh, how is it that being a visitor from space, that you, uh, you look so much like me or, or anyone else from Earth?Prot: Why is a soap bubble round?
Dr. Mark Powell: "Why is a soap bubble round?"
Prot: You know, for an educated person, Mark, you repeat things quite a bit. Are you aware of that? A soap bubble is round because it is the most energy-efficient configuration. Similarly, on your planet I look like you. On K-PAX I look like a K-PAXian.
Dr. Mark Powell: Prot, why did you want to come to our planet?
Prot: Well, I've been here many ...
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Crazy Credits
After the credits we see stars and then we see Dr. Mark Powell through the lens of his telescope as he is looking for the star of K-PAX. He walks in his yard and the movie ends. See more »Soundtracks
"Rocket Man"Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Performed by Elton John
Courtesy of Mercury Records Ltd. (London)
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Personally, I think Kevin Spacey is one of the greatest actors of his generation, maybe the greatest. This in combination with another amazing actor named Jeff Bridges, it can't be bad. And that's exactly what this movie is! "K-PAX" is one of the most pleasant surprises of the latest years. To start with has the movie a brilliantly written story. It's part of what makes the movie so great. The other aspect that contributes to the greatness of the movie is the acting. The combination Spacey-Bridges really works.
This was already the second time I saw the movie and I'm sure it won't be the last time. "K-PAX" has everything. There are moments which are extremely funny, parts that remind of a true thriller and others which reminds of high-class drama. I think this movie deserves a much higher rating and a lot more awards. Great movie!
9/10