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The Human Stain

  • 2003
  • 14A
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
32K
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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.

  • Director
    • Robert Benton
  • Writers
    • Philip Roth
    • Nicholas Meyer
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Ed Harris
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    32K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Benton
    • Writers
      • Philip Roth
      • Nicholas Meyer
    • Stars
      • Anthony Hopkins
      • Nicole Kidman
      • Ed Harris
    • 230User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Coleman Silk
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Faunia Farley
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Lester Farley
    Gary Sinise
    Gary Sinise
    • Nathan Zuckerman
    Wentworth Miller
    Wentworth Miller
    • Young Coleman Silk
    Jacinda Barrett
    Jacinda Barrett
    • Steena Paulsson
    Harry Lennix
    Harry Lennix
    • Mr. Silk
    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
    • Nelson Primus
    Anna Deavere Smith
    Anna Deavere Smith
    • Mrs. Silk
    Lizan Mitchell
    Lizan Mitchell
    • Ernestine
    Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington
    • Ellie
    Phyllis Newman
    Phyllis Newman
    • Iris Silk
    Margo Martindale
    Margo Martindale
    • Psychologist
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Herb Keble
    Mili Avital
    Mili Avital
    • Young Iris
    Danny Blanco Hall
    • Walter
    • (as Danny Blanco)
    Marie Michel
    Marie Michel
    • Young Ernestine
    • (as Kristen Blevins)
    Anne Dudek
    Anne Dudek
    • Lisa Silk
    • Director
      • Robert Benton
    • Writers
      • Philip Roth
      • Nicholas Meyer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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 is looking in the dictionary for the definition of the word "Spooks" he turns to nearly the beginning of the book that couldn't possibly be the letter "S"
    • 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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    Featured review
    8/10
    Almost Great
    I almost did not see this because of the poor reviews (only 38% on Rotten Tomatoes) but I'm glad I ignored the reviews and saw it any way. While far from perfect, it is still one of the better films of the year.

    This is a film that aims high, which makes it's imperfections stand out all that much more. While the critics have documented all that is wrong with this film, it is still a powerful story with great acting and cinematography. For me, more cinematic style would have been what this film needed to take it from being a good film to being a great film.

    A strong 8/10 rating.
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    • Nov 16, 2003

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    Details

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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
      • La tache
    • 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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