The Humbling (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Humbling is a 2015 comedy drama directed by Barry Levinson. It is partly based on The Humbling by Philip Roth. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $399,666 worldwide. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Barry Levinson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Millennium Entertainment
- Based on
- The Humbling by Philip Roth
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Humbling About?
The premise of The Humbling without spoilers, adapted from The Humbling by Philip Roth. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A celebrated stage actor, Simon Axler, finds his life disrupted by a sudden affair with a younger woman. As his professional success diminishes, he retreats to the woods seeking peace. However, the arrival of his friend's daughter throws him back into a whirlwind of chaos and long-buried secrets. Confronted with old relationships and startling revelations, Simon must face uncomfortable truths about his career and personal life, leading to a profound reckoning.
The Humbling Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female professor
- bad back
- impossible love
- locked out
- stage play
- veterinarian
- suicide attempt
- group therapy
- spoken inner thoughts
- psychiatrist patient relationship
- skype
- women's college
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- toy electric train
- playbill the magazine
- stabbed in the chest
- desperation
- self pity
- actor
- animal tranquilizer
- panties
- breast feeding
- sex
- female masturbation
- sex toy
- love triangle
- threesome
- watching lesbian sex
- extramarital affair
- adultery
- unfaithfulness
- infidelity
- pantyhose
- black pantyhose
- female stockinged legs
- audience
- slapped in the face
- watching a movie
- telling a joke
- husband wife relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- hiding behind a couch
- voice over narration
- flashback
- flash forward
- reference to tennessee williams
- cafeteria
- friendship
- friend
- doorbell
- gift basket
The Director of The Humbling
Directed by Barry Levinson.
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Director Barry Levinson
More from Barry Levinson
More films directed by Barry Levinson, best-rated first: Diner, The Survivor, Bugsy and Tin Men.
The Humbling Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Humbling 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 53% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 27%
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 51% User score
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The Humbling Plot Summary
What happens in The Humbling 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
Simon Axler, a celebrated stage actor now facing the twilight of his career, experiences a devastating loss of his artistic gift. Once recognized for his outstanding portrayals, he finds himself in a tailspin after unremarkable performances of Prospero and Macbeth at the esteemed Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The harsh critiques shatter his confidence, plunging him into a deep depression that leads him to abandon his craft altogether. As he grapples with his despair, the painful reality pushes Victoria, his wife, a former ballerina, to seek solace in California with their son.
Full summary
The whole story of The Humbling, scene by scene
The Humbling Box Office
The Humbling grossed $399,666 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$399.7K
- International
- $399.7K
The Humbling Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Humbling.
How Well Do You Know The Humbling?
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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Who is the protagonist of 'The Humbling'?
Cars in The Humbling
15 cars on screen, including the 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible Typ 1Y and the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD.
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2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role
The Humbling Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Унижение” and “O Último Ato”.
- Also known as
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- Унижение
- O Último Ato
- The Last Act
- En toute humilité
- La sombra del actor
- Der letzte Akt
- 低入尘埃
- The Humbling : En toute humilité
- Pokoření
- Upokorzenie
- מפלה
- Az utolsó felvonás
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- Dönüm Noktası
- Приниження
- Принизяването
- 알파치노의 은밀한 관계
- Zúfalec
- L’ombra de l’actor
- มายาลวงตา
- 百老匯熟男日記
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The Humbling FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of The Humbling, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Humbling?
The Humbling runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Humbling released?
The Humbling was released on January 23, 2015.
Who directed The Humbling?
The Humbling was directed by Barry Levinson.
More films by Barry Levinson How much did The Humbling make at the box office?
The Humbling grossed $399,666 worldwide.
How is The Humbling rated?
The Humbling has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.
Is The Humbling based on a book?
Yes. The Humbling is partly adapted from The Humbling by Philip Roth.
Does The Humbling have a post-credit scene?
No. The Humbling has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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