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- Based On The Novel by Gene Brewer If a visitor from another planet appeared among us in human form and told the truth about his origins, no doubt he would be treated like Prot, the hero of ''K-PAX,'' who finds himself locked in a closed ward of the Psychiatric Institute of Manhattan. He might not, however, be as lucky as Prot in his psychiatrist.
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K-PAX is a 2001 science fiction mystery film based on Gene Brewer's 1995 novel of the same name. An American-German co-production, it was directed by Iain Softley , starring Kevin Spacey , Jeff Bridges , Mary McCormack , and Alfre Woodard .
K-PAX is an American science fiction novel by Gene Brewer, the first in the K-PAX series. The series deals with the experiences on Earth of a being named Prot. It is written in the first person from the point of view of Prot's psychiatrist. K-PAX was adapted into a theatrical film of the same name, released in 2001.
In K-PAX, there are two possible explanations: Prot is crazy. He is truly an alien. There are facts that indicate 1, but also 2. Examples: He seems to respond to hypnosis, has a sort of phobia of water, looks just like his friend and doesn't physically leave.
- Prot is human Prot has a human subconscious Prot has a human history (e.g. the school book, and the probable trauma) Prot remains on earth after Ju...
- Prot was a spirit who was Robert porters guardian Angel over the course of his life . Robert porter over his years would pray and ask for guidance...
- I think it's sort of like the endings of movies like "Inception", "Fried Green Tomatoes", and "12 Angry Men" where we, as the audience, are not giv...
- There are some parts that could be considered as "weird" and used as "for" or "against" for the theory that Prot was an alien. When he is "talking"...
- The way the director wants to present it is that this really could be happening and the hinges that he is a human is just the stuff that the scepti...
- I've developed somewhat of a theory over the years since its release in 2001. Many times throughout the films, there's an indication towards Dr. Po...
- Prot is Human Prot created the double ego the first time he went through a shock he couldn't handle when his father died. After that he bought a te...
- Prot is from K-Pax. He came down from K-Pax to help a friend whom he had been in contact with many times in previous visits (As Peter was also very...
- Prot is Robert's guardian angel. He clearly says he comes when he needs help and he leaves him with Dr. Powell and takes Bess's body because she ne...
Oct 26, 2001 · K-Pax. If a visitor from another planet appeared among us in human form and told the truth about his origins, no doubt he would be treated like Prot, the hero of ''K-PAX,'' who finds himself locked in a closed ward of the Psychiatric Institute of Manhattan.
Oct 26, 2001 · With Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Mary McCormack, Alfre Woodard. 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.
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- Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
- Iain Softley
- 2001-10-26
After claiming he is an extraterrestrial from the planet 'K-PAX', 1,000 light years away in the Lyra constellation, Prot (Kevin Spacey) (not capitalized and pronounced with a long O, rhyming with boat) is committed to the Psychiatric Institute of Manhattan.
K-PAX is a 2001 science fiction mystery film based on Gene Brewer's 1995 novel of the same name. An American-German co-production, it was directed by Iain Softley , starring Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges , Mary McCormack , and Alfre Woodard .
