The Pathological Optimist
2017, English. Directed by Miranda Bailey.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 29 September 2017
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $11K
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The Pathological Optimist runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Pathological Optimist isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 5 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pathological Optimist?
If you liked The Pathological Optimist, try For the Love of Spock, Come See Me in the Good Light, Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life.
Who directed The Pathological Optimist?
The Pathological Optimist (2017) was directed by Miranda Bailey and stars Andrew Wakefield, Carmel Wakefield, Brendan McBride.