K-PAX

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K-PAX

PG-13

Released Oct 26, 2001

2h 0m

Drama

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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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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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

Terrific acting by Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 24, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Keith Uhlich

ToxicUniverse.com

Casting [Spacey and Bridges] against each other gives their scenes together a believability and intensity that comes directly out of their contrasting acting styles.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 7, 2003

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A spiritual and intellectual wonderland of filmmaking.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 13, 2020

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Kathi Maio

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

Generally speaking, K-PAX actually works better as a film than as a novel. And it's not often you can say that!

Feb 27, 2020

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Pat Stacey

The Herald (Ireland)

Who else but [Jeff] Bridges could invest a mouldering clich like the world weary shrink who can solve everyone's problems but not his own with such depth and feeling? What a truly wonderful actor he is.

Oct 17, 2017

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Alain E

By coincidence I saw this on July 26 and tomorrow is supposed to be departure day for planet K-PAX. I will not take that flight. The movie starts very impressively but somewhere around the middle it disintegrates. Extra points about the tutorial on banana eating.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Buffalo B

Just watched this for the second time (first time was around 20 years ago). It's one of the best acting jobs by Bridges and Spacey. Masterpiece. I was sad to hear years later about Mr. Spacey's difficulties, but that in no way changes the fact that he was beyond excellent as an actor in this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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tommy J

I love this movie, i've watched it so many times. Kevin Spacey, although surrounded by controversy, is a great actor. Not condoning his controversy but this movie came.out before it. Unreal lyrics enjoy movies where an emotional response is triggered. This does that. I love how strange his character is and how broken he is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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ARNI S

Good movie with a good story line, it's the type of off beat books your english teacher had you read in school, "way back in the 60's". Casting was great Jeff Bridges and Kavin Spacey made it a believable story. Like the ending it tied up any loose ends you could think of. My partner and I will be recommending it to friends and family. It would be kool to see a sequel with Bridges and Spacey doing it 20 plus years later. My thought Prot returning from K-Pax to help Robert come out of his catatonic state...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Ashton M

It's cerebral, but I don't think the film does a good job at making me believe that Kevin Spacy's character actually came from space. It is worth a watch, nonetheless, if not just for the sound track alone.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Gary T

Love this film,a subtle sci fi film with a touch of humanity thrown in.Kevi spacey was magnificent

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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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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