A unique blend of theology, biological fantasy and mind games
The Man from Earth (2007)
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Fresh:3
Rotten:0
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Runtime: 90 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: At his farewell bash in a cabin in the remote woods, Professor John Oldman (David Lee Smith) makes a shocking confession to his fellow scholars: he is actually an immortal who has been living on... At his farewell bash in a cabin in the remote woods, Professor John Oldman (David Lee Smith) makes a shocking confession to his fellow scholars: he is actually an immortal who has been living on earth for the past 14,000 years. So begins this thought-provoking sci-fi drama which follows his colleagues as they struggle to figure out whether Oldman is telling the truth or merely deranged. A long-running project of STAR TREK and TWILIGHT ZONE scribe Jerome Bixby, the film's screenplay was finally completed on his deathbed in 1998. [More]
Starring: David Lee Smith, John Billingsley, Tony Todd, Richard Riehle
Starring: David Lee Smith, John Billingsley, Tony Todd, Richard Riehle, William Katt, Alexis Thorpe, Ellen Crawford, Robbie Bryan, Annika Peterson
Director: Richard Schenkman
Director: Richard Schenkman
Screenwriter: Jerome Bixby
Producer: Richard Schenkman
Reviews for The Man from Earth
Very probably will be one of the best science fiction films of this decade. It really deserves to be seen.
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