The Man from Earth (2007): Cast & Plot
The Man from Earth is a 2007 sci-fi drama directed by Richard Schenkman, starring David Lee Smith as John Oldman, John Billingsley and Tony Todd. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Richard Schenkman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Falling Sky Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Man from Earth About?
The premise of The Man from Earth without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Written by a celebrated author of Star Trek and The Twilight Zone, the film follows a professor who, during a farewell gathering with his closest colleagues, reveals an astonishing secret about his own past. The ensuing discussion pits skepticism against curiosity, forcing everyone to reevaluate their assumptions about history, science and belief.
The Man from Earth Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- single setting
- dialogue driven
- storytelling
- heart attack
- caveman
- single set production
- immortality
- cro magnon
- single location
- professor
- atheism
- paleolithic age
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- scientist
- painting
- anthropology
- memory
- philosophy
- biologist
- biblical reference
- anthropologist
- reference to the buddha
- reference to moses
- reference to jesus christ
- reference to jack the ripper
- independent film
- death of wife
- archeologist
- van gogh painting
- magdelanian epoch
- reference to hercules
- misunderstanding
- reference to star trek
- fireplace
- eternal youth
- longevity
- disease in prehistory
- biology of immortality
- immortality of cells
- reference to the crucifixion of jesus christ
- upper paleolithic
- sermon on the mount
- cabin fever
- pretend gun
- aging
- shaman
- theology
- friend
- pseudonym
- reference to vincent van gogh
- reference to paul cezanne
The Man from Earth Cast & Characters
David Lee Smith leads the cast as John Oldman, with John Billingsley as Harry and Tony Todd as Dan. Directed by Richard Schenkman; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Schenkman
- David Lee Smith as John Oldman
- John Billingsley as Harry
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Tony Todd as Dan - Ellen Crawford as Edith
Also Starring in The Man from Earth
· 7 more- Annika Peterson Sandy
- William Katt Art
- Alexis Thorpe Linda Murphy
- Richard Riehle Dr. Will Gruber
- Steven Littles Moving Man #1
- Robbie Bryan Officer
- Chase Sprague Moving Man #2
The Man from Earth Plot Summary
What happens in The Man from Earth from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Professor John Oldman is packing his belongings onto his truck, preparing to move to a new home. His colleagues show up to give him an impromptu farewell party: Harry, a biologist; Edith, an art history professor and devout Christian; Dan, an anthropologist; Sandy, a historian who is in (unrequited) love with John; Art, an archaeologist; and his younger student Linda.
Full summary
The whole story of The Man from Earth, scene by scene
The Man from Earth Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Man From Earth - Trailer
How Well Do You Know The Man from Earth?
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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What is John Oldman's occupation at the beginning of the film?
Cars in The Man from Earth
7 cars on screen, including the 2005 Audi A6 C6 and the 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado.
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2005 Audi A6 C6 Minor role -
1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Minor role -
2006 Chevrolet Silverado Minor role -
MV Agusta Brutale Minor role
The Man from Earth Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Pozemšťan” and “L'uomo che venne dalla terra”.
- Also known as
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- Pozemšťan
- L'uomo che venne dalla terra
- 這個男人來自地球
- 맨 프럼 어스
- El hombre de la Tierra
- Pozemstan
- Mees planeedilt Maa
- Čovjek sa Zemlje
- Az őslakó
- Czlowiek z ziemi
- O Homem da Terra
- Čovek sa Zemlje
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- Dünyali
- Jerome Bixby's The Man from Earth
- The Man from Earth 1
- 맨프럼어스
- 地球不死人
- 这个男人来自地球
- Человек с Земли
- Człowiek z Ziemi
- คนอมตะฝ่าหมื่นปี
- Dünyalı
- Ο Άνθρωπος από τη Γη
- Omul de pe Pământ
- האיש מכוכב ארץ
- Людина з планети Земля
- El hombre de la tierra, ადამიანი პლანეტა დედამიწიდან
- Žmogus iš Žemės
- Người Bất Tử
- ザ・マン・フロム・アース
- رجل من الأرض
Seen The Man from Earth?
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The Man from Earth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Man from Earth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Man from Earth?
The Man from Earth runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Man from Earth released?
The Man from Earth was released on June 10, 2007.
Who directed The Man from Earth?
The Man from Earth was directed by Richard Schenkman.
More films by Richard Schenkman Who is in the cast of The Man from Earth?
The Man from Earth stars David Lee Smith as John Oldman, John Billingsley as Harry and Tony Todd as Dan, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Man from Earth have a post-credit scene?
No. The Man from Earth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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