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A mysterious and extraordinary mental patient, named Prot, convinces both staff and fellow patients that he comes from a utopian planet called K-PAX. While his psychiatrist, Dr. Mark Powell, is baffled by this cheerfully confident man, Prot's description of life on a planet 1000 light years away awakens a sense of possibility among the other patients. The doctor gradually begins to witness this so-called... See Full Description
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Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. |
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| Release Date: |
October 26, 2001 Nationwide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for a sequence of violent images, and brief language and sensuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Universal Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$50,282,135 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Chicago Tribune,
(3 stars) "...the acting of the two leads is right on the money." Full Review...
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CNN.com,
"...one of the best films of the year..." Full Review...
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E! Online,
(grade: B-) "...[you'll have] a bit of a difficult time swallowing this story whole." Full Review...
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James Berardinelli,
(3 out of 4 stars) "...straightforward, unsentimental..." Full Review...
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