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    K-PAX

    • 20012001
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 2h
    IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    177K
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    Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges in K-PAX (2001)
    Theatrical Trailer from Universal Studios Home Entertainment
    Trailer2:46
    1 Video
    99+ Photos
    DramaMysterySci-Fi

    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.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(novel)
      • Charles Leavitt(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kevin Spacey
      • Jeff Bridges
      • Mary McCormack
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Iain Softley
    • Writers
      • Gene Brewer(novel)
      • Charles Leavitt(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Kevin Spacey
      • Jeff Bridges
      • Mary McCormack
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 563User reviews
    • 133Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    K-PAX
    Trailer 2:46
    K-PAX

    Photos157

    Mary McCormack in K-PAX (2001)
    Kevin Spacey in K-PAX (2001)
    Jeff Bridges and Brian Howe in K-PAX (2001)
    Kevin Spacey and Brian Howe in K-PAX (2001)
    Kevin Spacey in K-PAX (2001)
    Kevin Spacey in K-PAX (2001)
    Jeff Bridges and Mary McCormack in K-PAX (2001)
    Jeff Bridges and Alfre Woodard in K-PAX (2001)
    Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges in K-PAX (2001)
    Jeff Bridges in K-PAX (2001)
    Kevin Spacey and David Patrick Kelly in K-PAX (2001)
    Kevin Spacey in K-PAX (2001)

    Top cast

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    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Protas Prot
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Dr. Mark Powellas Dr. Mark Powell
    Mary McCormack
    Mary McCormack
    • Rachel Powellas Rachel Powell
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Dr. Claudia Villarsas Dr. Claudia Villars
    David Patrick Kelly
    David Patrick Kelly
    • Howieas Howie
    Saul Williams
    Saul Williams
    • Ernieas Ernie
    Peter Gerety
    Peter Gerety
    • Salas Sal
    Celia Weston
    Celia Weston
    • Doris Archeras Doris Archer
    Ajay Naidu
    Ajay Naidu
    • Dr. Chakrabortyas Dr. Chakraborty
    Tracy Vilar
    Tracy Vilar
    • Mariaas Maria
    Melanee Murray
    • Bessas Bess
    John Toles-Bey
    John Toles-Bey
    • Russellas Russell
    Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
    • Joyce Trexleras Joyce Trexler
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Betty McAllisteras Betty McAllister
    Vincent Laresca
    Vincent Laresca
    • Navarroas Navarro
    Mark Christopher Lawrence
    Mark Christopher Lawrence
    • Simmsas Simms
    Brian Howe
    Brian Howe
    • Steveas Steve
    Mary Mara
    Mary Mara
    • Abbyas Abby
    • Director
      • Iain Softley
    • Writers
      • Gene Brewer(novel)
      • Charles Leavitt(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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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.
    extraterrestrialsciencealienmental institutionplanet200 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Is he crazy?...or is he light years ahead of us?
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for a sequence of violent images, and brief language and sensuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Prot's signature sunglasses are actually a favorite pair owned and worn by U2's frontman, 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

      Prot: I wanna tell you something Mark, something you do not yet know, that we K-PAXians have been around long enough to have discovered. The universe will expand, then it will collapse back on itself, then will expand again. It will repeat this process forever. What you don't you know is that when the universe expands again, everything will be as it is now. Whatever mistakes you make this time around, you will live through on your next pass. Every mistake you make, you will live through again, & again, forever. So my advice to you is to get it right this time around. Because this time is all you have.

    • 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 Spotlight on Location: The Making of 'K-PAX' (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Safe and Sound
      Written by Sheryl Crow

      Produced and Performed by Sheryl Crow

      Courtesy of A&M Records

    User reviews563

    Review
    Top 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
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    • dav7nine
    • Dec 18, 2004

    FAQ4

    • Was any of this related to any actual occurrences?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • k-pax.com - requires Flash 5
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Планета Ка-ПЕКС
    • Filming locations
      • Rose Center for Earth & Space - 200 Central Park West, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. 2. Produktions KG
      • Intermedia Films
      • Lawrence Gordon Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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

    Technical specs

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

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