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The Human Stain

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6.2/10
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Anthony Hopkins and Nicole Kidman in The Human Stain (2003)
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When a disgraced former college dean has a romance with a mysterious younger woman haunted by her dark, twisted past, he is forced to confront a shocking fact about his own life that he has ... Read allWhen a disgraced former college dean has a romance with a mysterious younger woman haunted by her dark, twisted past, he is forced to confront a shocking fact about his own life that he has kept secret for fifty years.When a disgraced former college dean has a romance with a mysterious younger woman haunted by her dark, twisted past, he is forced to confront a shocking fact about his own life that he has kept secret for fifty years.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
31K
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  • Director
    • Robert Benton
  • Writers
    • Philip Roth(novel)
    • Nicholas Meyer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Ed Harris
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Benton
  • Writers
    • Philip Roth(novel)
    • Nicholas Meyer(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Ed Harris
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    • 230User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Coleman Silkas Coleman Silk
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Faunia Farleyas Faunia Farley
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Lester Farleyas Lester Farley
    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    • Nathan Zuckermanas Nathan Zuckerman
    Wentworth Miller
    Wentworth Miller
    • Young Coleman Silkas Young Coleman Silk
    Jacinda Barrett
    Jacinda Barrett
    • Steena Paulssonas Steena Paulsson
    Harry Lennix
    Harry Lennix
    • Mr. Silkas Mr. Silk
    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
    • Nelson Primusas Nelson Primus
    Anna Deavere Smith
    Anna Deavere Smith
    • Mrs. Silkas Mrs. Silk
    Lizan Mitchell
    Lizan Mitchell
    • Ernestineas Ernestine
    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    • Ellieas Ellie
    Phyllis Newman
    Phyllis Newman
    • Iris Silkas Iris Silk
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Psychologistas Psychologist
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Herb Kebleas Herb Keble
    Mili Avital
    Mili Avital
    • Young Irisas Young Iris
    Danny Blanco Hall
    • Walteras Walter
    • (as Danny Blanco)
    Marie Michel
    Marie Michel
    • Young Ernestineas Young Ernestine
    • (as Kristen Blevins)
    Anne Dudek
    Anne Dudek
    • Lisa Silkas Lisa Silk
    • Director
      • Robert Benton
    • Writers
      • Philip Roth(novel)
      • Nicholas Meyer(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The mole on the side of Sir Anthony Hopkins' (Coleman Silk's) head was added, due to the fact that Wentworth Miller (Young Coleman Silk) has a mole on the side of his head. Hopkins also wore green contacts to match the color of Miller's eyes.
    • Goofs
      When Coleman and Faunia are talking in the kitchen, the cigarettes and the lighter on the counter (next to Kidman) keep changing position from scene to scene.
    • Quotes

      Coleman Silk: Granted, she's not my first love. Granted, she's not my great love. But she is sure as hell my last love. Doesn't that count for something?

    • Connections
      Featured in Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Honeysuckle Rose
      (1929)

      Music by Fats Waller (as Thomas 'Fats' Waller)

      Lyrics by Andy Razaf

      Performed by Jess Stacy

      Courtesy of Soundies Inc.

      By Arrangement with De Pugh Music

    User reviews230

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    Top review
    an engaging, charming film
    The Human Stain is a film about an elderly retired middle-class university professor called Coleman (played by Anthony Hopkins) who begins a relationship with a troubled woman (played by Nicole Kidman) who leads a white-trash existence, and the effects it has on both of them. It also has the side plots (but very much intertwined) of the elderly man's friendship with a young writer (character name Zuckerman)and the young woman's ongoing troubles with her ex-husband.

    I thought this was a lovely film - Anthony Hopkins is excellent and extremely convincing in this role, as were the characters of Farley (the ex-husband) & Zuckerman. The friendship particularly between Zuckerman and Coleman was extremely warm and charming. However, whilst Nicole Kidman's acting was very good, I remained unconvinced by the character that she played. Aside from this, I found the film extremely engaging and believable.
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    • Nov 25, 2004

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 2003 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • İnsan lekesi
    • Filming locations
      • Williams College - Main Street, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • Lakeshore Entertainment
      • Stone Village Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,381,908
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,034,195
      • Nov 2, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,954,068
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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