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K-PAX

Movie·2001·Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery·2h·7.2 (2,767)·Directed by Iain Softley

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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.

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Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesDr. Mark PowellKevin SpaceyKevin SpaceyProtMary McCormackMary McCormackRachel PowellAlfre WoodardAlfre WoodardClaudia VillarsDavid Patrick KellyDavid Patrick KellyHowieSaul WilliamsSaul WilliamsErniePeter GeretyPeter GeretySalCelia WestonCelia WestonMrs. Archer

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