K-PAX (DVD) DVD

K-PAX
The 1995 novel by Dr. Gene Brewer becomes this drama from director Iain Softley. After a mugging incident at New York's Grand Central Station, Prot (Kevin Spacey), a man who claims to be an alien from the planet K-PAX, is turned over to a public mental hospital and the care of Dr. Mark Powell (Jeff Bridges). When medication fails to alter Prot's insistence that he is visiting from another world on a fact-finding mission, Powell gets more involved with his patient, who seems to have a calming effect on the other residents of his ward. At first convinced that Prot is a delusional who can be treated, Powell begins to wonder if his bizarre patient's story is true, particularly after the hospital's doctors find that Prot possesses the baffling ability to see ultraviolet light. As the date grows nearer when Prot claims he must leave Earth (a "class BA-III planet"), Powell becomes increasingly concerned that a psychiatric breakthrough must occur by then. K-PAX (2001) co-stars Alfre Woodard and Mary McCormack. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast Kevin Spacey as Prot Jeff Bridges as Dr. Mark Powell Mary McCormack as Rachel Powell Alfre Woodard as Claudia Villars David Patrick Kelly as Howie Saul Williams as Ernie Peter Gerety as Sal Celia Weston as Mrs. Archer Ajay Naidu as Dr. Chakraborty Tracy Vilar as Maria Melanee Murray as Bess Kimberly Scott as Joyce Trexler Brian Howe as Steve Mary Mara as Abby Aaron Paul as Michael Powell William Lucking as Sheriff

Crew Iain Softley - Director Gordon Pollock - Executive Producer Ed Shearmur - Composer (Music Score) Robert F. Colesberry - Producer Lawrence Gordon - Producer Lloyd Levin - Producer Charles Leavitt - Screenwriter J.Paul Huntsman - Supervising Sound Editor Gene Brewer - Book Author

K-PAX
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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, Spanish Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects DTS: Digital Theater Systems (akin to 5.1) Additional Features: Alternate ending: director Iain Softley's first choice for the ending of the film The making of "K-Pax" featurette includes never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage with cast and crew interviews Feature commentary with director Iain Softley Deleted scenes Storyboards to final feature comparison "The Making of K-Pax" through photographs by Jeff Bridges Theatrical trailer Production notes, cast, and filmmakers DVD-ROM features including theatrical website DVD Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1: Cinemascope MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 121 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Scenes 1. Main Titles [:23] 2. I Didn't Arrive by Train [:08] 3. Why Did You Come to This Planet? [:18] 4. A Painful Procedure [1:17] 5. A Lot Like Home [4:23] 6. Twin Solar System [2:47] 7. Blue Bird [4:06] 8. Planning to Return [4:46] 9. The Fourth of July [2:18] 10. The Sprinklers [3:02] 11. Hypnosis [4:05] 12. Sarah [6:57] 13. 27th July 96 [1:44] 14. Robert Porter [5:09] 15. Connected [1:52] 16. A Beam of Light [3:51] 17. This Time Is All You Have [1:02] 18. End Titles [1:09]