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The Man from Earth

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...

20077.61h 27m

Overview

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.

Directed by Richard Schenkman
Written by Jerome Bixby
Produced by Richard Schenkman, Eric D. Wilkinson
Box OfficeBudget: $200K0

Top Cast

David Lee Smith

David Lee Smith

John Oldman

Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Dan

John Billingsley

John Billingsley

Harry

Ellen Crawford

Ellen Crawford

Edith

Annika Peterson

Annika Peterson

Sandy

Alexis Thorpe

Alexis Thorpe

Linda Murphy

William Katt

William Katt

Art

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Dr. Will Gruber

Steven Littles

Steven Littles

Moving Man #1

C

Chase Sprague

Moving Man #2

Themes & Keywords

immortalitybirthdaylegendphilosophyprofessorpsychologybibletimesurvivalanthropologyprehistoryreligionmemorychurchcavemenassertivedignifiedenchant

About The Man from Earth

The Man from Earth is a science fiction, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of immortality, birthday, legend, philosophy, professor, psychology. Directed by Richard Schenkman, it stars David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley. 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.

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