The Pathological Optimist (2017)

In the center of the recent Tribeca Film Festival scandal surrounding his film VAXXED: From Cover-up to Controversy stands Andrew Wakefield, discredited and stripped of his medical license for his infamous study suggesting a link between the MMR vaccine, bowel disease, and autism. THE PATHOLOGICAL OPTIMIST takes us into the inner sanctum of Wakefield and his family fr... Read all Director Miranda Bailey Stars Andrew Wakefield Carmel Wakefield Brendan McBride Taglines Liar. Healer. Monster. Savior. Genres Documentary Biography Certificate TV-14 Parents guide Add content advisory Details Release date September 29, 2017 (United States) Country of origin United States Official site Official Site Also known as Pathological Optimist Production company Cold Iron Pictures