The Man from Earth (2007)

An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.

Director:

Richard Schenkman

Writer:

Jerome Bixby

Stars:

David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley

5 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
David Lee Smith	...	John
Tony Todd	...	Dan
John Billingsley	...	Harry
Ellen Crawford	...	Edith
Annika Peterson	...	Sandy
William Katt	...	Art
Alexis Thorpe	...	Linda
Richard Riehle	...	Dr. Will Gruber
Steven Littles	...	Moving Man #1
Chase Sprague	...	Moving Man #2
Robbie Bryan	...	Officer

Storyline

An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.

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Plot Keywords:

single setting | dialogue driven | storytelling | cro magnon | professor | 

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Taglines:

From one of the acclaimed writers of Star Trek and The Twilight Zone comes a story that transcends both time and space...

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

A character similar to John Oldman--a seemingly immortal Mesopotamian named Akharin (going by the name "Flint" in the episode)--appears in Star Trek: The Original Series: Requiem for Methuselah (1969). This episode is also written by Jerome Bixby.

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Goofs

(at around 15 mins) One of the scientists talks about Britain becoming separated from France when the glaciers melted. The biologist says with surprise, "That happened?" Anyone with a doctorate in biology would know that.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dan: Hey buddy, you don't waste time, do you?

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Connections

Followed by The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017)

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Soundtracks

7th Symphony: 2nd Movement
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

User Reviews

A movie for people who aren't afraid to use their brains

I, too, saw this movie at San Diego Comic-Con 2007, and was incredibly happy that I did. I would, however, in no way consider this a thriller, as another reviewer did. This is a movie to provoke deep thought and conversation and that dares to challenge mainstream beliefs. It is one of the most intensely engaging dramas that I have had the pleasure to see. Excellent ensemble performances created believably real characters, each with his or her own fallibilities, personal credo, and enthusiasms.

The movie is basically a conversation amongst college professors. So if you are looking for serial murders, chase scenes, or shoot-outs, you won't find it here. If you enjoy thought experiments and intelligent discourse, and appreciate what it means to accept your friends for who they are, see this.

I will buy several copies to give to friends.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official MySpace

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 November 2007 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Jerome Bixby's The Man from Earth

Filming Locations:

Agua Dulce Movie Ranch - 34855 Petersen Road, Agua Dulce, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Falling Sky Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1