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K-PAX

  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
197K
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Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges in K-PAX (2001)
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PROT is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a faraway planet named K-PAX. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.PROT is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a faraway planet named K-PAX. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.PROT is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a faraway planet named K-PAX. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.

  • Director
    • Iain Softley
  • Writers
    • Gene Brewer
    • Charles Leavitt
  • Stars
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Mary McCormack
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    197K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,777
    2,514
    • Director
      • Iain Softley
    • Writers
      • Gene Brewer
      • Charles Leavitt
    • Stars
      • Kevin Spacey
      • Jeff Bridges
      • Mary McCormack
    • 597User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:46
    K-PAX

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    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Prot
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Dr. Mark Powell
    Mary McCormack
    Mary McCormack
    • Rachel Powell
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Dr. Claudia Villars
    David Patrick Kelly
    David Patrick Kelly
    • Howie
    Saul Williams
    Saul Williams
    • Ernie
    Peter Gerety
    Peter Gerety
    • Sal
    Celia Weston
    Celia Weston
    • Doris Archer
    Ajay Naidu
    Ajay Naidu
    • Dr. Chakraborty
    Tracy Vilar
    Tracy Vilar
    • Maria
    Melanee Murray
    • Bess
    John Toles-Bey
    John Toles-Bey
    • Russell
    Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
    • Joyce Trexler
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Betty McAllister
    Vincent Laresca
    Vincent Laresca
    • Navarro
    Mark Christopher Lawrence
    Mark Christopher Lawrence
    • Simms
    Brian Howe
    Brian Howe
    • Steve
    Mary Mara
    Mary Mara
    • Abby
    • Director
      • Iain Softley
    • Writers
      • Gene Brewer
      • Charles Leavitt
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Prot's signature sunglasses are actually a favorite pair owned and worn by U2's front man, Bono. The glasses are Brand DITA and style is discontinued. Kevin Spacey asked to borrow them for the film, which Bono agreed to under the condition that they were well cared for and were returned immediately upon completion of the film.
    • Goofs
      When Dr. Chakraborty is talking about Prot's vision, he describes him being able to see ultraviolet at 300-400 ångström. Generally in the context of vision, ultraviolet wavelength is ~280-400 nanometers or only 2800-4000 ångström.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Mark Powell: [25:57] How do you know right from wrong?

      Prot: Every being in the universe knows right from wrong, Mark.

      Dr. Mark Powell: Suppose someone did do something wrong? Committed murder or rape, how would you punish them?

      Prot: Let me tell you something, Mark. You humans, most of you, subscribe to this policy of eye for an eye, a life for a life. This is known through the universe for its stupidity. Even your Buddha and your Christ had quite a different vision but nobody's paid much attention to them not even the Buddhists or the Christians. You humans. Sometimes it's hard to imagine how you have made it this far.

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits, there's a view of the stars and then Dr. Mark Powell looks through the lens of his telescope as if he is looking for the stars of K-PAX. He walks in his yard, and the movie ends.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Last Castle/Dancing at the Blue Iguana/Waking Life/Riding in Cars with Boys/Intimacy/Focus (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Safe and Sound
      Written by Sheryl Crow

      Produced and Performed by Sheryl Crow

      Courtesy of A&M Records

    User reviews597

    Featured review
    8/10

    Great

    This film IS brilliant...... without a doubt. Watched it a while ago after constant pestering from family members who are right into their sci-fi films (which I am not), and thought it was quite good. But after recently watching a few documentaries on outer-space etc we watched it again... and it IS good.

    Kevin Spacey is without doubt one of the greatest actors ever and I really like Jeff Bridges (Big Lewbowski, Blown Away, Arlington Road). The film revolves around a patient in a nursing home who claims he is from another planet. Yeah right, you think... but what if his story is so believable that even his psychiatrist begins to wonder if he is telling the truth.

    That is how the story evolves with Bridges going through all kinds of emotions dealing with Prot (as he is known), his own psychiatric colleagues, his wife and family, his brother-in-law and his cosmologist astronomer work colleagues (who after getting some data from Prot, pretty much admit that he might be telling the truth!) A great film... that get's you wondering.....

    8/10 Dave
    • dav7nine
    • Dec 17, 2004
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    FAQ21

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    • Was any of this related to any actual occurrences?
    • Why is the fact that Prot has the superhuman ability to see ultraviolet light brought up once and then just ignored for the rest of the film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • K-Pax. Un universo aparte
    • Filming locations
      • Rose Center for Earth & Space - 200 Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(planetarium)
    • Production companies
      • IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 2. Produktions KG
      • Intermedia Films
      • Lawrence Gordon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $68,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $50,338,485
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,215,275
      • Oct 28, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $65,001,485
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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