The Man from Earth

Name: The Man from Earth
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama
Released: 2007-06-10
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley, Ellen Crawford, Annika Peterson

2007·Movie·NR·87 min·★ 7.6(2,935)

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“From one of the acclaimed writers of Star Trek and The Twilight Zone comes a story that transcends both time and space...”

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.

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India	Tubi TV, Plex	—
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Australia	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Plex	Amazon Video
Germany	Galactic Stream Amazon Channel, Joyn, Netzkino, Plex	—
France	Plex	—
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Plex	—
Brazil	Plex	—
Japan	Plex	—

About The Man from Earth

The Man from Earth is a 2007 English-language science fiction and drama film directed by Richard Schenkman. The cast is led by David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 2900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor.

The Man from Earth was produced by Falling Sky Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on June 10, 2007, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Richard Schenkman
Writers: Jerome Bixby
Release date: June 10, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Production: Falling Sky Entertainment

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The Man from Earth cast & crew

The Man from Earth was directed by Richard Schenkman and written by Jerome Bixby.

The cast features David Lee Smith as John Oldman, Tony Todd as Dan, John Billingsley as Harry, Ellen Crawford as Edith, Annika Peterson as Sandy, and Alexis Thorpe as Linda Murphy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Hinton Stewart, cinematography is by Afshin Shahidi, and it was produced by Emerson Bixby and Eric D. Wilkinson.

Is The Man from Earth worth watching?

The Man from Earth holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 2,935 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed science fiction films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy science fiction and drama, The Man from Earth is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Man from Earth

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