The Pathological Optimist
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The Pathological Optimist 2017 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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Company Cold Iron Pictures
Revenue $11,222
Release Date 29 September 2017
93 mins
Cast
Andrew Wakefield
Andrew Wakefield Self
Carmel Wakefield
Carmel Wakefield Self
Brendan McBride
Brendan McBride Self - Attorney
William Parrish
William Parrish Self - Attorney
James Wakefield
James Wakefield Self
Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield Self
Bridget Wakefield
Bridget Wakefield Self
Jennifer Larson
Jennifer Larson Self
Cade Larson
Cade Larson Self
Imogen Wakefield
Imogen Wakefield Self
Corin Wakefield
Corin Wakefield Self
Polly Tommey
Polly Tommey Self
Crew
Director
Miranda Bailey
Miranda Bailey
Producers
Miranda Bailey
Miranda Bailey
Mike Lebovich
Mike Lebovich
Marc Lesser
Marc Lesser
Amanda Marshall
Amanda Marshall
Andrea Maxwell
Andrea Maxwell
Executive Producer
Jennifer Fox
Jennifer Fox
Cinematography
Jeffrey Buras
Jeffrey Buras
Marc Lesser
Marc Lesser
Composer
Craig Richey
Craig Richey
Editor
Andrea Maxwell
Andrea Maxwell