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The Man from Earth

  • 20072007
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
187K
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The Man from Earth (2007)
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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 i... Read allAn 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.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.

IMDb RATING
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187K
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POPULARITY
2,607
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  • Director
    • Richard Schenkman
  • Writer
    • Jerome Bixby
  • Stars
    • David Lee Smith
    • Tony Todd
    • John Billingsley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Schenkman
  • Writer
    • Jerome Bixby
  • Stars
    • David Lee Smith
    • Tony Todd
    • John Billingsley
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    • 974User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Jerome Bixby's The Man From Earth
    Trailer 1:29
    Jerome Bixby's The Man From Earth

    Photos26

    Alexis Thorpe and Ellen Crawford in The Man from Earth (2007)
    Alexis Thorpe in The Man from Earth (2007)
    William Katt and Alexis Thorpe in The Man from Earth (2007)
    Ellen Crawford and Richard Riehle in The Man from Earth (2007)
    David Lee Smith in The Man from Earth (2007)
    Alexis Thorpe, Annika Peterson, Ellen Crawford, and Tony Todd in The Man from Earth (2007)
    The Man from Earth (2007)
    The Man from Earth (2007)
    Tony Todd in The Man from Earth (2007)
    David Lee Smith in The Man from Earth (2007)
    Annika Peterson in The Man from Earth (2007)
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    David Lee Smith
    David Lee Smith
    • John
    Tony Todd
    Tony Todd
    • Dan
    John Billingsley
    John Billingsley
    • Harry
    Ellen Crawford
    Ellen Crawford
    • Edith
    Annika Peterson
    Annika Peterson
    • Sandy
    William Katt
    William Katt
    • Art
    Alexis Thorpe
    Alexis Thorpe
    • Linda
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Dr. Will Gruber
    Steven Littles
    Steven Littles
    • Moving Man #1
    Chase Sprague
    • Moving Man #2
    Robbie Bryan
    Robbie Bryan
    • Officer
    • Director
      • Richard Schenkman
    • Writer
      • Jerome Bixby
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The whole movie was shot using 2 Panasonic DVX100 camcorders, which probably explains the overall grainy look of the film.
    • Goofs
      (at around 12 mins) When discussing Columbus' journey John implies that there was still widespread belief that the earth was flat. In fact, since the time of the Greeks it had been relatively common (educated) knowledge that the earth was round. (Columbus' error was in underestimating the diameter of the earth and thus the distance to Asia by a westerly route. Luckily, he bumped into the Americas where he'd roughly calculated Asia was supposed to be, otherwise they'd have been lost at sea.)
    • Quotes

      Harry: Edith, I was raised on the Torah, my wife on the Qu'Ran, my eldest son is an Atheist, my youngest is a scientologist, my daughter is studying Hinduism, I imagine there is room there for a holy war in my living room, but we practice live and let live.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies That Take Place in One Room (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Forever
      Lyrics by Richard Schenkman
      Music by Mark Hinton Stewart
      BDI Music, Ltd.
      Performed by Mark Hinton Stewart
      Vocalist Chantelle Duncan

    User reviews974

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    9/10
    Different
    Hi this is my first comment on any movie but i was compelled to write this. The man from earth was the best film i have seen this year in the terms of originality. It may not be action packed but it makes up for this in intrigue,it kept me watching and is a must see for genuine movie buffs.The acting at the first couple of minutes had me a little worried but after that i thought the film flowed and it soon eased my worries i am notorious to friends for giving up on movies before they begin.I would not recommend this film for kids it would be more suited to anyone over the age of 25 but hey what do i know you can make up your own mind by watching it in the cinemas

    Overall i rated this film 9/10
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    • paulyozz
    • Nov 14, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 2007 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jerome Bixby's The Man from Earth
    • Filming locations
      • Agua Dulce Movie Ranch - 34855 Petersen Road, Agua Dulce, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Falling Sky Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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