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K-PAX (2001)

12 120 min  -  Drama | Sci-Fi  -   26 October 2001 (USA)
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Prot is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away Planet. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.

Director:

Iain Softley

Writers:

Gene Brewer (novel), Charles Leavitt (screenplay)
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Storyline

Prot is a patient at a mental hospital who claims to be from a far away Planet. His psychiatrist tries to help him, only to begin to doubt his own explanations.

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Plot Keywords:

Psychiatrist | Hospital | Rape | Schizophrenia | New York City  | See more »

Taglines:

Change the way you look at the world. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a sequence of violent images, and brief language and sensuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

K-PAX - Alles ist möglich See more »

Filming Locations:

Arvin, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$48,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$17,215,275 (USA) (28 October 2001) (2541 Screens)

Gross:

$50,315,140 (USA) (30 December 2001)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Prot's name in the book is said to rhyme with "goat." Obviously, it is short for "protagonist." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Mark Powell runs off the train when he sees "505" on Prot's pencil, he is not carrying a bag. However, when he is at the telephone booth he is carrying a bag. See more »

Quotes

Prot: We don't have families on K-PAX.
Rachel Powell: Well, you don't know what you're missing.
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Crazy Credits

After the credits we see stars and then we see Dr. Mark Powell through the lens of his telescope as he is looking for the star of K-PAX. He walks in his yard and the movie ends. See more »

Connections

References Fearless (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"Safe and Sound"
Written by Sheryl Crow
Produced and Performed by Sheryl Crow
Courtesy of A&M Records See more »