Human Nature (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Human Nature is a 2002 comedy drama starring Patricia Arquette and Tim Robbins. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fine Line Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Human Nature About?
The premise of Human Nature without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A brilliant but socially awkward scientist, Nathan, and his unconventional partner, Lila, find their lives upended by the discovery of Puff, a man raised by wolves in the wilderness. Nathan believes Puff can be educated and integrated into society, while Lila argues for protecting his natural, uninhibited state. Their conflicting approaches spark a humorous and thought-provoking exploration of human nature, challenging preconceived notions of civilization and innocence.
Human Nature Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- table manners
- mouse
- male pubic hair
- male frontal nudity
- male full frontal nudity
- male rear nudity
- body hair
- pubic hair
- outdoor nudity
- satire comedy
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
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- breasts
- see through panties
- camel toe
- female nudity
- teenage girl
- stripper
- strip club
- female full frontal nudity
- female outdoor nudity
- man wears eyeglasses
- woman
- love
- young
- nude outside
- naked outdoors
- unashamed nudity
- female star appears nude
- nature
- scientist
- manners
- directorial debut
- lingerie slip
- suicide
- sex
- masturbation
- flashback
- bathtub
- hypertrichosis
- bearded woman
- white panties
- breast feeding
- black bra
- zoo
- wig
- waitress
- tree climbing
- thunderstorm
- tent
Human Nature Cast
Patricia Arquette leads the cast, with Tim Robbins.
Human Nature Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Human Nature 56 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 60% User score
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Human Nature Plot Summary
What happens in Human Nature from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three intertwined lives unfold through a series of flashbacks, each narrator peering into the others’ tangled fates: Puff, Lila Jute Patricia Arquette, a writer and former survivor of a nomadic life, and Dr. Nathan Bronfman Tim Robbins, a psychologist who experiments with the boundaries between civilization and wild instinct. The film weaves their testimonies into a single, unsettling tapestry as events drift between memory, fantasy, and consequence.
Full summary
The whole story of Human Nature, scene by scene
Human Nature Box Office
Human Nature grossed $1.6 million worldwide. $705,308 came from the US and Canada and $869,352 (55%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.6M
- US & Canada
- $705.3K
- International
- $869.4K
Human Nature Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Human Nature.
How Well Do You Know Human Nature?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress plays the character Lila Jute?
Cars in Human Nature
2 cars on screen: the 1980 Honda Civic and the 2000 Jeep Cherokee.
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2000 Jeep Cherokee Important role
Human Nature Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Natureza Quase Humana” and “Human Nature - Die Krone der Schöpfung”.
- Also known as
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- Natureza Quase Humana
- Human Nature - Die Krone der Schöpfung
- Чoвешка природа
- La nature humaine
- Ljudska priroda
- Inimloomus
- Human Nature - luonnon pikku oikkuja
- Anthropini fysi
- Ανθρώπινη φύση
- Libidó - Vissza az ösztönökhöz
- ヒューマンネイチュア
- Žmogiškoji prigimtis
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- Naturaleza humana
- Wojna plemników
- Natureza Humana
- Natura umana
- Звериная натура
- 還我本性
- İçgüdü
- Звіряча натура
- המין האנושי
- 휴먼 네이쳐
- A Natureza Quase Humana
- Човешка природа
- Zlez zo stromu
- 人性
- Звірина натура
- Slez ze stromu
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Human Nature FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Human Nature, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Human Nature?
Human Nature runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Human Nature released?
Human Nature was released on April 12, 2002.
Who is in the cast of Human Nature?
Human Nature stars Patricia Arquette and Tim Robbins.
How much did Human Nature make at the box office?
Human Nature grossed $1.6 million worldwide ($705,308 domestic, $869,352 international).
How is Human Nature rated?
Human Nature has 56 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Human Nature have a post-credit scene?
No. Human Nature has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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