"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 is about a psychiatric patient who claims to be an alien from the planet K-PAX.

After claiming he is an extraterrestrial from the planet "K-PAX", 1,000 light years away in the Lyra constellation, prot (not capitalized and pronounced with a long O, rhyming with boat) is committed to the Psychiatric Institute of Manhattan. There, psychiatrist Dr. Mark Powell attempts to cure him of his apparent delusions. However, prot is unwavering in his ability to provide cogent answers to questions about himself, K-PAX, and its civilizations.

"K-PAX" received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 42%, based on 141 reviews, with an average rating of 5.10/10. The website's consensus states, "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."

The film has a weighted average score of 49 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 31 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews"

"K-PAX" grossed $17.5 million and ranked number 1 in its opening weekend ahead of Warner Brothers' "Thirteen Ghosts" and 20th Century Fox's "From Hell".

It plunged into fourth place when Monsters, Inc. was released during its second weekend. The film was a box-office disappointment, making only $65,001,485 worldwide versus a budget of $68 million, including $50,338,485 in North America and $14,663,000 internationally.

Cast

• Kevin Spacey as prot/Robert Porter.
• Jeff Bridges as Dr. Mark Powell.
• Mary McCormack as Rachel Powell.
• Alfre Woodard as Dr. Claudia Villars.
• David Patrick Kelly as Howie.
• Saul Williams as Ernie.
• Peter Gerety as Sal.
• Celia Weston as Doris Archer.
• Ajay Naidu as Dr. Chakraborty.
• Tracy Vilar as Maria.
• Melanee Murray as Bess.
• John Toles-Bey as Russell.
• Kimberly Scott as Joyce Trexler.
• Conchata Ferrell as Betty McAllister.
• Vincent Laresca as Navarro.
• Brian Howe as Dr. Steven Becker.
• Mary Mara as Abby.
• William Lucking as Sheriff.
• Norman Alden as Babbling Man.
• Aaron Paul as Michael Powell.

Thanks to Wikipedia for the full write-up at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-PAX_(film)

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