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2017

The Pathological Optimist

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.

Duration

1h 33m

Released

September 29, 2017

Revenue

$11,222

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Cast12

  • Andrew Wakefield
  • Carmel Wakefield
  • Brendan McBride
  • William Parrish
  • James Wakefield
  • Tim Wakefield
  • Bridget Wakefield
  • Jennifer Larson
  • Cade Larson

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