Kevin Spacey,
Jeff Bridges,
Mary McCormack,
Alfre Woodard,
David Patrick Kelly
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The 1995 novel by Dr. Gene Brewer becomes this drama from director Iain Softley. After a mugging incident at New York's Grand Central Station, Prot (Kevin Spacey), a man who claims to be an alien from... read more
Directed by: Iain Softley
Release Date: October 26, 2001
DVD Release Date: March 26, 2002
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Flixster Reviews (3,649)
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January 27, 2012Whats right with this movie, is that its beautifully written, well acted, and very beautifully scripted and captured. I like the premise of the movie and although its slow going and your not really sure what happens at the end but you come to some conclusions.
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October 2, 2011A different sci-fi, w/o the waterfall of FX from Industrial Light and Magic, about a psychiatrist (Bridges) faced with a man (Spacey) claiming to be from outer space. It has its flaws, but I still enjoyed it and the questions it presents.
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July 11, 2008Wow, I expected K-PAX to be a typical Sci-fi but this great movie surprised me, Highly recommended
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March 1, 2008The movie was great but it would have been better if Jeff Bridges played the Dude and was still a psychiatrist.
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January 29, 2008Had Kevin Spacey or Jeff Bridges not been in this film, maybe I wouldn't have watched it, however the theory to the story is an interesting one and leaves you wondering two options, the believable and the unbelievable.
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January 8, 2008The casting works well in this one and the story is good. In the end you will have to make up your own mind on some things that happen.
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November 6, 2007Is he mental or is he really from the planet K-Pax? You'll enjoy trying to find out.
Critic Reviews
November 16, 2001
Rita Kempley, Washington Post
November 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
K-Pax goes all too quickly k-put.
November 1, 2001
Rex Reed, New York Observer
As a brainless laugh riot, it's as funny as a flu epidemic. As a drama, it's an unintentional Robin Williams vehicle sour beyond its shelf life. Full Review
October 29, 2001
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
Ultimately, the movie may puzzle audiences more than entertain them.
October 26, 2001
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
As a pop parable of heavenly reassurance and redemption, Ian Softley's K-PAX is probably the kind of entertainment the movie industry refers to when it promises gentler, feel-good fare in light of cur... Full Review
October 26, 2001
Claudia Puig, USA Today
A queasy amalgamation of Awakenings, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Starman. Full Review
October 26, 2001
Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle
Spacey rings all the right emotional bells as well, and could probably score another Oscar for playing Prot. Full Review
October 26, 2001
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
The unlikely has happened. Kevin Spacey has worn out his welcome. What next? Full Review
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