K-PAX (2001)
Coming Out at 26 October 2001 in theaters.
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
K-PAX is science fiction-mystery film based on Gene Brewer’s 1995 novel of the same name, 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. During his treatment, the patient demonstrates an outlook on life that ultimately proves inspirational for his fellow patients and especially for his psychiatrist.
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. His medical examination only reinforces his story, as prot can see ultraviolet light and he is completely resistant to the effects of Thorazine. Powell introduces him to a group of astrophysicists who are befuddled when prot displays a level of knowledge about his claimed star system that was unknown to them.
Prot also wins over the other patients at the Institute, each of whom believes unquestioningly that he is indeed from K-PAX. Prot, who claims to have journeyed to Earth by means of “light-travel”, explains that he can take one person with him when he returns. Thereafter, most of the patients at the Institute ask prot to take them with him.
Director: Iain Softley
Writers: Gene Brewer (novel), Charles Leavitt
Stars: Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Mary McCormack, Alfre Woodard, David Patrick Kelly, Saul Williams, Peter Gerety
Cast:
Kevin Spacey | … | Prot |
Jeff Bridges | … | Dr. Mark Powell |
Mary McCormack | … | Rachel Powell |
Alfre Woodard | … | Dr. Claudia Villars |
David Patrick Kelly | … | Howie |
Saul Williams | … | Ernie |
Peter Gerety | … | Sal |
Celia Weston | … | Doris Archer |
Ajay Naidu | … | Dr. Chakraborty |
Tracy Vilar | … | Maria |
Melanee Murray | … | Bess |
John Toles-Bey | … | Russell |
Kimberly Scott | … | Joyce Trexler |
Conchata Ferrell | … | Betty McAllister |
Vincent Laresca | … | Navarro |
Mark Christopher Lawrence | … | Simms |
Brian Howe | … | Steve |
Mary Mara | … | Abby |
Tess McCarthy | … | Natalie Powell – Age 6 |
Natasha Dorfhuber | … | Gabby Powell – Age 9 |
Brandon de Paul | … | Josh – Age 10 |
Aaron Paul | … | Michael Powell – Age 21 |
William Lucking | … | Sheriff |
Kelly Connell | … | Walter Fleen |
Peter Maloney | … | Duncan Flynn |
Lance E. Nichols | … | David Patel |
Paul Linke | … | Stuart Hessler |
Christopher Jason Brown | … | Danny Trexler |
Greg Lewis | … | Dominic McAllister |
Clarke Peters | … | Homeless Veteran |
Olga Merediz | … | Transit Officer |
Joe Holt | … | Transit Officer |
Lola Pashalinski | … | Russian Woman |
Kateri Walker | … | Sara Porter |
Katya Abelski | … | Rebecca Porter |
Scott Lincoln | … | Walker |
Clebert Ford | … | Homeless Man |
Norman Alden | … | Babbling Man |
Rawle D. Lewis | … | Security Guard |
Erik LaRay Harvey | … | Security Guard |
Zofia Borucka | … | Woman on Train |
Tony Rhune | … | Thug |
Vince Cupone | … | Thug |
B’Jahn | … | Ward Patient |
Anne Carroll | … | Ward Patient |
Lisa Cohen | … | Ward Patient |
Clete Francis | … | Ward Patient |
Leo Frank | … | Ward Patient |
Valerie Giocondo | … | Ward Patient |
William Godbolt | … | Ward Patient |
Ralph Hadida | … | Ward Patient |
Pat Jankiewicz | … | Ward Patient |
Joseph Steven | … | Ward Patient |
Coco Leigh | … | Ward Patient |
Lydia Murray | … | Ward Patient |
Rafael Real | … | Ward Patient |
Julie Sands | … | Ward Patient |
Gene Smith | … | Ward Patient |
Curt Clendenin | … | Hospital Patient |
Frank Collison | … | Screaming Man |
Ted Hollis | … | Ward Doctor |
Moet Meira | … | Jennifer |
Paulo Pascoal | … | Thief |
Randy Springer | … | Lab Tech |
Elizabeth Woodward | … | Woman #1 |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia