K-PAX (2001)

7.4PG-13120 minDirector: Iain Softley

2001 film by Iain Softley

K-PAX is a 2001 American science fiction mystery film starring Kevin Spacey as a psychiatric patient who claims to be an alien from the planet K-PAX and Jeff Bridges as the doctor who investigates his case. It also stars Alfre Woodard and Mary McCormack. It is directed by Iain Softley based on Gene Brewer's 1995 novel K-PAX.

Universal Pictures released the film in theaters in the United States on October 26, 2001. It grossed $68 million in its theatrical run and received mixed reviews from film critics.

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What is K-PAX about?
K-PAX (2001) — 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.
Is K-PAX based on a true story?
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Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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