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The Pathological Optimist

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2017 · 93 min Documentary
8.3 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 2017
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Miranda Bailey
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.3/10 (3 votes)

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The Pathological Optimist is a very strong film rated 8.3/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

Released in 2017, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.

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