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The Pathological Optimist

"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.

Top 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

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.

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