K-PAX (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
K-PAX is a 2001 sci-fi drama directed by Iain Softley, starring Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey. It is based on K-PAX by Gene Brewer. It runs 2 hours and earned $65 million worldwide on a $68 million budget. Critics gave it 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Iain Softley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $68M
- Based on
- K-PAX by Gene Brewer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is K-PAX About?
The premise of K-PAX without spoilers, adapted from K-PAX by Gene Brewer. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man claiming to be from the planet K-PAX is admitted to a hospital and quickly draws the attention of his psychiatrist. As the doctor tries to determine if the patient is delusional or genuinely an extraterrestrial, the man’s stories and unusual perspective profoundly affect the hospital staff and other patients. The situation challenges the psychiatrist to question his own perceptions and consider the possibility of something extraordinary.
K-PAX Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- extraterrestrial
- science
- planet
- patient
- psychiatrist
- hospital
- light travel
- beam of light
- pencil
- homesickness
- beggar
- medication
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- savant
- alien language
- surprise after end credits
- alien
- faster than light
- lightspeed
- stargazing
- star
- watching tv
- guadalupe county observer
- independence day
- new york city
- window blinds
- female police officer
- rape and revenge
- rape and murder
- escaped prisoner
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- male police officer
- police officer
- bluebird of happiness
- medical drama
- alien invasion sci fi
- psychological drama
- freudian
- subconscious
- philosophical conversation
- imagination
- nausea
- luggage
- fastest gun in the west
- evolution
- laughter
- insane person
- clinical psychiatry
- jet lag
- binary star
- psychiatric institute of manhattan manhattan new york city
K-PAX Cast
Jeff Bridges leads the cast, with Kevin Spacey. Directed by Iain Softley.
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Director Iain Softley
More from Iain Softley
More films directed by Iain Softley, best-rated first: The Wings of the Dove, The Skeleton Key, Hackers and Inkheart.
K-PAX Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave K-PAX 42% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 42% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 72% User score
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K-PAX Plot Summary
What happens in K-PAX from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A mysterious person seemingly appears out of nowhere at New York’s Central Station, stepping in to help a woman being mugged. His odd responses to police questions lead to his arrest. Claiming to be an extraterrestrial named Prot from the planet K-PAX, located 1,000 light years away in the Lyra constellation, he is subsequently committed to the Psychiatric Institute of Manhattan. Here, psychiatrist Dr. Mark Powell takes on the task of understanding Prot’s unusual claims. Throughout their sessions, Prot impressively exhibits an uncanny ability to articulate his experiences regarding K-PAX and its civilizations. Notably, he can see ultraviolet light and is unaffected by medication, which only strengthens his narrative.
Full summary
The whole story of K-PAX, scene by scene
K-PAX Box Office & Budget
K-PAX grossed $65 million worldwide on a $68 million budget, 96% of what it cost. $50.3 million came from the US and Canada and $14.7 million (23%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$65M
96% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $50.3M
- International
- $14.7M
- Budget
- $68M
K-PAX Trailers & Videos
The trailer of K-PAX.
How Well Do You Know K-PAX?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the mysterious individual who claims to be from K-PAX?
Cars in K-PAX
12 cars on screen, including the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer and the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1999 Chevrolet Blazer Minor role -
1992 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Minor role -
1992 Ford Club Wagon Minor role
K-PAX Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “K-Pax, l'homme qui vient de loin” and “K星異客”.
- Also known as
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- K-Pax, l'homme qui vient de loin
- K星異客
- K-PAX - A belső bolygó
- K-Pax - O Caminho da Luz
- K-PAX - L'homme qui vient de loin
- K-Pax - Un universo aparte
- K-PAX - Da un altro mondo
- K-Pax - Um Homem do Outro Mundo
- Kej paks
- Планета Ка-Пэкс
- 光の旅人 K-PAX
- 케이-펙스
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- קיי פקס
- Ka-Pekso planeta
- K-Paksas
- 케이 펙스
- Планета Кеј Пакс
- K-PAX - Alles ist möglich
- K-PAX: Un universo aparte
- K星异客
- Svet podľa Prota
- Svět podle Prota
- 케이-팩스
- קיי-פקס
- K-PAX: O Caminho da Luz
- Планета Ка-ПЕКС
- Nežinoma planeta
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K-PAX FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of K-PAX, each answered in a sentence.
How long is K-PAX?
K-PAX runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was K-PAX released?
K-PAX was released on October 26, 2001.
Who directed K-PAX?
K-PAX was directed by Iain Softley.
More films by Iain Softley Who is in the cast of K-PAX?
K-PAX stars Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey.
How much did K-PAX make at the box office?
K-PAX grossed $65 million worldwide ($50.3 million domestic, $14.7 million international) on a budget of $68 million.
How is K-PAX rated?
K-PAX has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Is K-PAX based on a book?
Yes. K-PAX is adapted from K-PAX by Gene Brewer.
Does K-PAX have a post-credit scene?
No. K-PAX has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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