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The Man from Earth

2007Movie1 h 27 minNR

Drama
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes100%85%

A philosophical, nostalgic sci-fi movie about history and faith and meaning, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Philosophical Sci-Fi
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Intimate Setting
  • Existential Themes
  • Intense Character Study
  • Historical Implications
  • Slow Burn
  • Nostalgic Tone

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Richard Schenkman
Written by
Jerome Bixby
Produced by
Richard Schenkman, Eric D. Wilkinson
Music by
Mark Hinton Stewart

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Facts

June 10, 2007 · 1 h 27 min · NR

Released
June 10, 2007
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Science Fiction, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$200,000
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Born-Again Immortality, Exposition of Immortality, God Test +9

  • Born-Again Immortality
  • Exposition of Immortality
  • God Test
  • Mayfly–December Romance
  • Living Forever Is Awesome
  • Actually Not a Vampire
  • Undead Tax Exemption
  • End of an Era
  • Plot Tumor
  • Abstract Eater
  • Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane
  • Bottle Episode

12 of 63 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man from Earth?"

Questions about The Man from Earth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Man from Earth?

PrimePhiloThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeFandorPlex

In the United States, The Man from Earth streams on Prime, Philo, Fandor, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Cineverse, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Man from Earth worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is there a sequel to The Man from Earth?

  1. The Man from Earth (2007)
  2. The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017).

Can I half-watch The Man from Earth?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for philosophical and 7 for complexity.

Is The Man from Earth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Man from Earth use?

Born-Again ImmortalityExposition of ImmortalityGod TestMayfly–December RomanceLiving Forever Is AwesomeActually Not a VampireUndead Tax ExemptionEnd of an EraPlot TumorAbstract EaterMaybe Magic, Maybe MundaneBottle Episodeand 51 more

TV Tropes lists 63 tropes for it, including Born-Again Immortality, Exposition of Immortality, and God Test.