The Pathological Optimist
“Liar. Healer. Monster. Savior.”
Synopsis
THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST takes us into the inner sanctum of Wakefield and his family from 2011- 2016 as he fights for his day in court in a little known defamation case against the British Medical Journal. Wakefield attempts to clear his name as the media-appointed Father of the Anti-vaccine movement.
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Type: Clip • Published 2017-10-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miranda Bailey
- Original Score
- Craig Richey
- Original Title
- The Pathological Optimist
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Worldwide Gross
- $11K
- Production Studios
- Cold Iron Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miranda Bailey
Craig Richey
Jeffrey Buras, Marc Lesser
Andrea Maxwell
Mike Lebovich, Miranda Bailey, Jennifer Fox, Amanda Marshall, Marc Lesser
Department Leadership Roster
Jeffrey Buras
Director of Photography
Mike Lebovich
Producer
Miranda Bailey
Producer
Andrea Maxwell
Editor
Amanda Marshall
Producer
Marc Lesser
Producer
Craig Richey
Original Music Composer
Marc Lesser
Director of Photography
Miranda Bailey
Director
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What is The Pathological Optimist about?
THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST takes us into the inner sanctum of Wakefield and his family from 2011- 2016 as he fights for his day in court in a little known defamation case against the British Medical Journal. Wakefield attempts to clear his name as the media-appointed Father of the Anti-vaccine movement.
Who directed The Pathological Optimist?
The Pathological Optimist was directed by Miranda Bailey.
Who stars in The Pathological Optimist?
The principal cast of The Pathological Optimist includes Andrew Wakefield, Carmel Wakefield, Brendan McBride, William Parrish, James Wakefield.
When was The Pathological Optimist released and how long is it?
The Pathological Optimist was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
How much did The Pathological Optimist make at the box office?
The Pathological Optimist grossed $11K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Pathological Optimist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pathological Optimist was composed by Craig Richey.