K-PAX
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Distress (Psychology) -- Drama.
Feature films.
Films for the hearing impaired.
Psychic trauma -- Drama.
Psychoses -- Drama.
Science fiction films.

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Published
Universal City, Calif. : Universal, [2002], c2001.
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
025192155321

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.
General Note
Based on the novel by Gene Brewer.
General Note
Special features: includes intriguing never-before-seen alternate ending; the making of "K-PAX" featurette, including exclusive behind-the-scenes footage plus interviews with the cast and crew; feature commentary with director Iain Softley; deleted scenes; "The making of K-PAX" - pictures by Jeff Bridges; DVD-ROM features.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, John Mathieson ; editor, Craig McKay ; music, Edward Shearmur ; costume designer, Louise Mingenbach ; production designer, John Beard.
Participants/Performers
Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Alfre Woodard, Mary McCormack, Peter Gerety, Saul Williams.
Description
A Manhattan psychiatrist, who thinks he's seen it all until he's assigned to analyze Prot, a psychiatric patient who claims to be from a distant planet called K-PAX. He is convinced that Prot is "a convincing delusional," but his cynicism turns to open-minded fascination as Prot's case reveals a combination of otherworldly insight and all-too-human trauma, prompting an earthbound explanation for Prot's allegedly alien origins.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13.
Additional Physical Form
Also issued on VHS.
System Details
DVD, 5.1 Dolby digital.
Language
English or French dialogue, English subtitles.

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gordon, L., Levin, L., Colesberry, R. F., Leavitt, C., Softley, I., Spacey, K., Bridges, J., Woodard, A., McCormack, M., Gerety, P., Williams, S., Mathieson, J., McKay, C., Shearmur, E., Mingenbach, L., Beard, J., & Brewer, G. (20022001). K-PAX (Collector's ed.; widescreen version (2.35:1)). Universal.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lawrence. Gordon et al.. 20022001. K-PAX. Universal City, Calif.: Universal.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lawrence. Gordon et al.. K-PAX Universal City, Calif.: Universal, 20022001.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Gordon, L., Levin, L., Colesberry, R. F., Leavitt, C., Softley, I., Spacey, K. and Bridges, J. et al (n.d.). K-PAX. Collector's ed.; widescreen version (2.35:1) Universal City, Calif.: Universal.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gordon, Lawrence., et al. K-PAX Collector's ed.; widescreen version (2.35:1), Universal, 20022001.

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