K-PAX

Name: K-PAX
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery
Released: October 26, 2001
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 49
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey

2001

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 26, 2001 | PG-13

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey

Summary: A psychiatrist (Bridges) is baffled by a mysterious patient (Spacey) at a mental hospital who claims to be from a distant planet called K-PAX.

Director: Iain Softley

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Drama, Mystery

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 120 min

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Charles Taylor

What keeps the movie going, besides Softley's intelligent direction and Mathieson's inventive cinematography, is the actors' duet between Spacey and Bridges. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

The images are lustrous, the cutting is brisk and the acting of the two leads is right on the money. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Both actors are so good that one might easily overlook the Pollyannaish subplot. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

The biggest load of New Agey hogwash to grace the big screen since Spacey's "Pay it Forward." Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

It's all very "Cuckoo's Nest," but in a glib, facile way, and it leaves K-PAX adrift in its fuzzy, New-Agey orbit. Read full review

New Times (L.A.) Luke Y. Thompson

Isn't quite as offensive as it sounds, nor is it in any way rousing; Spacey and Bridges are watchable, but nothing more. Read full review

Kim Morgan

Just pass on K-PAX. Read full review

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Defame

Apr 30, 2021

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 returnedProt'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.… Expand

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May 17, 2021

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kpociecha

Oct 12, 2017

One of my favorite movies of all times. Great actors and story is just amazing and good music just completes this masterpiece. Just give this movie a chance it deserve it.

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Andrew

Jan 10, 2007

Very good apart from the ending. However you can not deny that he was from k-pax. Bridges stated that for one way to prove was to use the hypnosis. Prot, while under hypnosis, says when he was a young boy that he was from k-pax. Also at the observatory nobody on earth could have done what Very good apart from the ending. However you can not deny that he was from k-pax. Bridges stated that for one way to prove was to use the hypnosis. Prot, while under hypnosis, says when he was a young boy that he was from k-pax. Also at the observatory nobody on earth could have done what he did, I see that as proof.… Expand

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akhilan

Apr 21, 2020

So, let it be a psychological flick or a sci-fi one I will just be in between that two-layer of confusing state. It is simply moving forward as a deep journey into an unknown person's life was he declared as an alien (not like the one who cut somebody's chest) but a non-human entity appearedSo, let it be a psychological flick or a sci-fi one I will just be in between that two-layer of confusing state. It is simply moving forward as a deep journey into an unknown person's life was he declared as an alien (not like the one who cut somebody's chest) but a non-human entity appeared as a human. He is like an artificial man in context and his strange behavior and approach gears Mr. Powell to engage in his work more seriously. He is with Prot all the time and want to know more about him. That's why he gone for a hypnotic process. But what we can find out through as a whole is the connection and the interchange between the doctor and the patient. A man, who knows nothing about family, nothing about missing someone advises another man to be with the family. When it comes to Prot's life, we are still confused about his character as a whole. What we gained at the beginning about Prot suddenly marks a twist and another shape of him named Robert appears to us. That is the delusional structure created by both the director and the writer at the end. Anyway, I'm not going to list this film as a sci-fi product rather I want to see it as a pure dramatic, family, emotional one.… Expand

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mugen_is_here

Sep 19, 2016

It was an okay movie. There is a lot of suspense definitely and you keep wondering about how things are gong to turn out. I always like movies that capture our sense of wonder and imagination. Overall a nice movie.

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ErwinK.

Dec 9, 2006

Tiresome new-age sentimentalism. Director and scriptwriter should shot. Spacey eating a raw banana was about the only interesting thing in the whole movie.

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