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The Man from Earth
Science Fiction · Drama · 2007
A departing professor gathers his closest colleagues for an intimate farewell, but the night takes an unexpected turn when he shares a stunning secret about his past. As the conversation unfolds, skepticism and curiosity collide, challenging everything they thought they knew about history, science, and belief.
Movie details
The Man from Earth
“From one of the acclaimed writers of Star Trek and The Twilight Zone comes a story that transcends both time and space...”
2007 Science Fiction · Drama 1h 27m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
7.6 / 10
Community rating
A departing professor gathers his closest colleagues for an intimate farewell, but the night takes an unexpected turn when he shares a stunning secret about his past. As the conversation unfolds, skepticism and curiosity collide, challenging everything they thought they knew about history, science, and belief.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Man from Earth?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Richard Schenkman
Written by
Jerome Bixby
David Lee Smith
John Oldman
Tony Todd
Dan
John Billingsley
Harry
Ellen Crawford
Edith
Annika Peterson
Sandy
Alexis Thorpe
Linda Murphy
William Katt
Art
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Put The Man from Earth on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.