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K-Pax (2001)

Starring: Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges Director: Iain Softley Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
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Product Details

  • Actors: Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Mary McCormack, Alfre Woodard, David Patrick Kelly
  • Directors: Iain Softley
  • Writers: Gene Brewer, Charles Leavitt
  • Producers: Gene Brewer, Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Michael Levy, Robert F. Colesberry
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: Universal Studios
  • DVD Release Date: March 26, 2002
  • Run Time: 120 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (195 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005JKIS
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #13,095 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
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Based on a novel by Gene Brewer, K-PAX works best as an adult drama of self-discovery, blessed by the talents of costars Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey. Bridges plays Manhattan psychiatrist Mark Powell, who thinks he's seen it all until he's assigned to analyze Prot (Spacey), a psychiatric patient who claims to be from a distant planet called K-PAX. Powell is convinced that Prot is "a convincing delusional," but his cynicism turns to open-minded fascination as Prot's case reveals a combination of otherworldly insight and all-too-human trauma, prompting an earthbound explanation for Prot's allegedly alien origins. As directed by Ian Softley (Wings of the Dove), this curiously engrossing drama allows Spacey to create a provocative and humorously eccentric enigma, while Bridges superbly conveys his character's compassionate empathy. Their finely shaded performances raise K-PAX above the forced ambiguity of its ending, which is both thought-provoking and vaguely anticlimactic. --Jeff Shannon


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AN AMUSING STORY OF A MYSTERIOUS STRANGER WHO DEFIES CONVENTION, PUZZLES THE EXPERTS, AND LEAVES EVERYONE GUESSING RIGHT UP TO THE END.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Prot: Alien or Delusional Human?, December 7, 2005
This was one of those powerful movies that I "took personally"--especially since the blue jay is my totem and the blue jay figures a prominent role in this movie.

Kevin Spacey plays a psychiatric patient named Prot--but Prot claims he's really an alien from the planet K-PAX. Jeff Bridges plays Prot's psychiatrist and is convinced that Prot is delusional. But the Doctor's cynicism soon turns into fascination. Could Prot possibly be an alien? Or is there a perfectly logical, "earthly" reason for Prot's belief that he's an alien?

I don't want to give away any plot points, but this movie is thought provoking and utterly fascinating. You'll be scratching your head at the end--but a part of you will "get" it even if your mind does not. Some mystical themes I enjoyed in this movie is the existence of aliens, the possible messages of aliens, the power of belief in something beyond yourself, and the power of the mind.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely spell-binding movie! , September 16, 2005
By T. L. Sellers (Folsom, CA) - See all my reviews
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This is one of the few sci-fi type of films that I enjoy, and is my favorite Kevin Spacey movie, period. Its a movie that leaves you feeling like a different person than you were before you saw, and I highly recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars To Be or Not to Be........, April 9, 2002
By Frank A. Terry Jr. (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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Some people have complained that this movies ending is ambiguous and the director doesn't tell the audience whether Prot is really from K-Pax or just the delusional Robert Porter. It's true, but that's what I found so fascinating about the movie and it's premise.

The story stars two of my favorite actors, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges. They put on these roles like a comfortable pair of shoes and it isn't long before we feel we've known them for years. Every actor brings their best work to the show and you can't help but be interested and drawn into the story. Whether you believe Prot is real or Robert Porter is just a very tortured man, there are plenty of ambiguities for everyone.

I usually like a movie to be tied up nicely and all the loose ends resolved by the time the credits role. K-Pax is the exception. I appreciated the director laying out the wonderful story with its drama, humor and sadness and letting us draw our own conclusions based on the events as they unfold.

Whatever conclusion you arrive at, K-Pax will entertain you with its intelligent script, wonderful actors and must have music.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! - And Nice
The creative staff for this film deserve a gold wreath and the two stars, Kevin Spacey and Jeff Bridges, the Gold Wreath with clusters, for a fine film with that very nice feel... Read more
Published 1 day ago by drkhimxz

5.0 out of 5 stars Added Knowledge of the Discoveries to yet to Come

This movie showed me the mistake of assuming that what you see and hear, is all there is. How wonderful it would be if we had more doctors and therapists with the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mary I. Reagan

4.0 out of 5 stars Intelligent film for Intelligent people
While closely related to the book, there are differences. Spacey's performence although somewhat going over the top and leaving us questioning his sarcastic tone K-Pax still... Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Gaskill

4.0 out of 5 stars Alternate alternate ending for K-Pax - deleted scenes - Prot is GONE
I'm pretty sure that when I saw this in theaters, I saw the "deleted scenes" version where Prot DISAPPEARS at the end - FOR GOOD - body and all! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dan K.

5.0 out of 5 stars He calls himself Prot.
This has the essence of the book with the addition of time. The story is not unique and the subplots are not unique. However the execution is superb. Read more
Published 21 months ago by bernie

1.0 out of 5 stars K-KRAP
On the one hand, you've got the nuthouse dramas where the mental patient provides deep truths to inmates and staff alike (Don Juan DeMarco; Cuckoo's Nest). Read more
Published 23 months ago by Hinkle Goldfarb

5.0 out of 5 stars Is He Or Isn't He... That is the question... Or is it?
We've seen this film a number of times and enjoy it every time. It is filled with humor, misery, suspense, intrigue, science and a little bit of philosophy. Read more
Published 23 months ago by M. E. Wood

3.0 out of 5 stars strives for more than it can hold on to
The movie is interesting, clever, but ultimately unsatisfying.
It poses what appears to be a simple question: prot, the lead character, is either from the planet K-Pax or he... Read more
Published 24 months ago by R. M. Williams

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic performances from Spacey and Bridges
This film would merit 4.5 stars for me. Kevin Spacey plays 'Prot' and Jeff Bridges play the psychiatrist who is asked to look after him. Read more
Published on October 5, 2007 by S J Buck

5.0 out of 5 stars IS HE OR IS HE NOT?
I am a big Kevin Spacey fan. I think he is one of the best actors ever. He continues to deliver in K-PAX. It's a story about a man who says he is from the planet K-PAX. Read more
Published on September 28, 2007 by J'Ro

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