# K-PAX (2001)

> A psychiatrist's attempt to diagnose a patient claiming alien origins gradually becomes a disquieting inquiry into sanity, trauma, and the limits of rational explanation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/134

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Iain Softley
- Cast: Jeff Bridges, Kevin Spacey, Mary McCormack, Alfre Woodard, David Patrick Kelly, Saul Williams, Peter Gerety, Celia Weston
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272152/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, mysterious, introspective, thoughtful movie night, quiet weekend viewing

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