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...

Rating

4.0 (1)

Release Date

6/10/2007

Runtime

87 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$200,000

Revenue

-

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A philosophical thriller that unfolds entirely in one room as a professor's revelation about his 14,000-year immortality forces his colleagues to grapple with the implications. It's a battle of ideas and credibility that grows increasingly urgent as the night progresses.

Mood

ContemplativeUnsettlingTense

Themes

IdentityFaithMemory

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticLong takes

Structure

Single location

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