The Man from Earth fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and wondrous
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, faith and meaning, and fantasy
Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout dialogue, performances, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Man from Earth is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and wondrous
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, wondrous, and melancholic.
History, faith and meaning, and fantasy
Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around history, faith and meaning, and fantasy. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout dialogue, performances, and characters
The dialogue, performances, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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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...
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The Man from Earth is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States.
1 h 27 min
The Man from Earth runs 1 h 27 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Man from Earth higher (100) than audiences (82). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Man from Earth in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 63 storytelling tropes for The Man from Earth, including Born-Again Immortality, Exposition of Immortality, God Test.
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