The Pathological Optimist (2017)

  • NR
  • 09/29/2017 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 33m

Liar. Healer. Monster. Savior.

Overview

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.

Miranda Bailey

Director

Cast

Andrew Wakefield's headshot

Andrew Wakefield

Self
Carmel Wakefield's headshot

Carmel Wakefield

Self
Brendan McBride's headshot

Brendan McBride

Self - Attorney
William Parrish's headshot

William Parrish

Self - Attorney
James Wakefield's headshot

James Wakefield

Self
Tim Wakefield's headshot

Tim Wakefield

Self
Bridget Wakefield's headshot

Bridget Wakefield

Self
Jennifer Larson's headshot

Jennifer Larson

Self

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