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Oct 26, 2001 · There are places in the film where scripture is read in a respectful manner and Prot tells Dr. Powell that our society should have listened to Jesus Christ (and Buddha). With the above reservations, the film is well written and the ending will give you plenty to think about.
- Sci-Fi Mystery
- Adults Teens
- 2 hr.
- 2001
Oct 26, 2001 · K-Pax. 120 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2001. Roger Ebert. October 26, 2001. 3 min read. 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.
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. The film tells the story of a psychiatric patient who claims to be an alien from the planet K-PAX.
A 2001 adaptation of the 1990 novel of the same name, K-PAX is the story of a clinical psychiatrist (Jeff Bridges) who takes on a patient claiming to be an extraterrestrial from an advanced alien civilization.
To them, he's become a Jesus-like holy person, giving them hope and the courage to heal. Convinced that his favorite patient is hiding some terrible trauma from the past, Powell invites him to a family celebration over the July 4 weekend.
Sep 19, 2024 · K-PAX is a 2001 science-fiction comedy-drama film about a mental patient who claims he is an alien. Directed by Iain Softley . Written by Gene Brewer and Charles Leavitt .
A discussion guide to the movie K-PAX. Recommended for people interested in finding spirituality at the movies.
