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The Pathological Optimist

The Pathological Optimist

Liar. Healer. Monster. Savior.

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.

Documentary

Release: 2017-09-29Runtime: 93 minRating: 8.3 (3)

Cast

Andrew Wakefield

Andrew Wakefield

Self

Carmel Wakefield

Self

Brendan McBride

Self - Attorney

William Parrish

Self - Attorney

James Wakefield

Self

Tim Wakefield

Self

Bridget Wakefield

Self

Jennifer Larson

Self

Cade Larson

Self

Imogen Wakefield

Self

Crew

Miranda Bailey

Miranda Bailey

Producer

Rachel Crouch

Associate Producer

Jennifer Fox

Jennifer Fox

Executive Producer

Mike Lebovich

Producer

Marc Lesser

Producer

Amanda Marshall

Producer

Andrea Maxwell

Co-Producer

Craig Richey

Craig Richey

Original Music Composer

Jeffrey Buras

Director of Photography

Marc Lesser

Director of Photography

Clips & Videos

The Pathological Optimist - Clip 1

The Pathological Optimist - Clip 1

The Pathological Optimist Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie

The Pathological Optimist Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Indie