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K-PAX

Play trailer Poster for K-PAX PG-13,  2001,  2h 0m,  Drama/ Sci-Fi/ Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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41% Tomatometer 141 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Tells the story of a mysterious patient (Kevin Spacey) at a mental hospital who claims to be from a distant planet called K-PAX. As his psychiatrist (Jeff Bridges) tries to figure out exactly how to help the patient, he gradually begins to realize that the so-called alien is having a remarkable effect on the mental health of the hospital's other patients.
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Critics Consensus

For those who have seen One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest or Starman, K-Pax may not hold anything new. The movie works best as a showcase for Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 24, 2010
4/5
Terrific acting by Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges. Go to Full Review
Keith Uhlich ToxicUniverse.com Feb 7, 2003
2.5/5
Casting [Spacey and Bridges] against each other gives their scenes together a believability and intensity that comes directly out of their contrasting acting styles. Go to Full Review
Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films May 9, 2002
D
The most shameless psychological quackery to come out of Hollywood since Mumford. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jan 26, 2026
1/4
Offensively sanctimonious, flagrantly derivative, and just plain dull (don’t see K-PAX without NO-DOZ). Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 13, 2020
3.0/4.0
A spiritual and intellectual wonderland of filmmaking. Go to Full Review
Kathi Maio The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction Feb 27, 2020
Generally speaking, K-PAX actually works better as a film than as a novel. And it's not often you can say that! Go to Full Review
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Poe P Jan 12, 2019 A mentally ill patient has a unique story with an angle which seems unbelievable, and leads people to question his validity. As the story gets deeper his experiences begin to become clear. See more
Anakin M Oct 25, 2018 In order to be effective, some motion pictures (more than others) require their audiences to engage in a behavior which is often referred to as the "willing suspension of disbelief". For a movie like K-PAX to work, not only is a suspension of disbelief necessary, but an abandonment of cynicism, as well. Because the movie tends towards melodrama, more hardened viewers may tune out without bothering to look beneath K-PAX's surface to discover that there are some interesting themes and issues lurking there. The premise, although not original, is intriguing, and the overall impact is helped immeasurably by the competent performances of lead actors Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges. Even considering its flaws (one of which is an overlong running length), K-PAX offers a worthwhile couple of hours spent in a darkened theater. See more
Rey G May 26, 2018 From Kevin Spacey's outstanding performance , and a perfect balanced script. Kpax give you very interesting moments.... See more
Rey S May 10, 2018 Unique and with a soul
Harry S Mar 12, 2018 A LESSER USUAL SUSPECTS IN WHICH KEVIN SPACEY oNCE AGAIN RAMBLES TEDIoUSLY THRoUGH THE BULK oF THE MoVIE. aT LEAST THE oTHER MoVIE HAD SoME SoRT oF PLoT RESoLUTIoN. BLAND AND MIND-NUMBINGLY BoRING See more
Hagrid R Mar 11, 2018 K-PAX is an odd gem of a movie. The high points: - Every characters' acting is fflawless, as one would expect with Spacey snd Bridges heading the cast. - It combines the best of sci fi, psychological drama, and mystery. - The scene in the planetarium, where it becomes impossible for Btrides to doubt Spacey's story is the perfect dramatic climax. It's not a shoot-em-up action scene. It's how a well set up and written screenplay reaches its peak. In my opinion, THIS is how to write a screenplay. And what are the negative points? It's that there has been no K-Pax 2. See more
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Synopsis Tells the story of a mysterious patient (Kevin Spacey) at a mental hospital who claims to be from a distant planet called K-PAX. As his psychiatrist (Jeff Bridges) tries to figure out exactly how to help the patient, he gradually begins to realize that the so-called alien is having a remarkable effect on the mental health of the hospital's other patients.
Director
Iain Softley
Producer
Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Robert F. Colesberry
Screenwriter
Charles Leavitt, Gene Brewer
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Lawrence Gordon Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Sensuality|Brief Language|Sequences of Violence)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 26, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 18, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$50.3M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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