Seems somehow unfocused and meandering.
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10/28/01
K-Pax (2001)
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Reviews Counted:136
Fresh:56
Rotten:80
Average Rating:5.1/10
Consensus: 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.
Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A mysterious man (Kevin Spacey) shows up in Grand Central Station claiming to be an alien, and is promptly taken to a mental institution. When he doesn't respond to medication, he begins seeing a... [More]
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Alfre Woodard, Mary McCormack
Director: Iain Softley
Reviews for K-Pax
One person in the entire movie is interesting, however, and that is Prot, thanks to another great performance by Kevin Spacey.
10/27/01
Shows signs of intelligent life.
10/27/01
A confused concoction that lacks magic, poignancy, or urgency. It does, however, achieve boredom on more than a couple occasions.
10/26/01
It’s fun to watch the two talented stars, but everything else here is old news and just not very interesting.
10/26/01
The latest offender in the odd 'let's see what the cute and funny mentally ill can teach us' genre, this mystery/ domestic drama commits all the usual sins and cliches.
10/26/01
As a pop parable of heavenly reassurance and redemption, Ian Softley's K-PAX is probably the kind of entertainment the movie industry refers to when it promises gentler, feel-good fare in light of current anxieties.
10/26/01
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10/26/01
Top CriticA queasy amalgamation of Awakenings, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Starman.
10/26/01
Flawed script turns well-acted K-PAX into a near miss.
10/26/01
Spacey rings all the right emotional bells as well, and could probably score another Oscar for playing Prot.
10/26/01
When good actors are reduced to peddling drama this squishy and compromised, tucking in tiny witticisms just to keep their adult honor, you wonder what sort of dopes Hollywood thinks we are.
10/26/01
The unlikely has happened. Kevin Spacey has worn out his welcome. What next?
10/26/01
By the muddled end, viewers may find themselves frustrated and confused.
10/26/01
A syrupy melange of psychobabble and extraterrestrial mystery, offering further proof that planet Hollywood is made of cheese, with lots of holes.
10/26/01
K-PAX virtually becomes a two-character film -- a mighty talky one with an utterly banal ending.
10/26/01
The emotional climaxes are harrowing because they are as purposeful and understated as the performances.
10/26/01
When it ends, there is a fascinating close-up on Bridges and Spacey that makes it all worthwhile.
10/26/01
It's pure pleasure to witness Kevin Spacey commanding the screen, and Jeff Bridges ain't exactly a rank amateur.
10/26/01
Leaves audiences guessing.
10/26/01
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August 20, 2001:
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