The Man from Earth

The Man from Earth

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

Directed by Richard Schenkman

Produced by Falling Sky Entertainment

200787 min7.6 / 10

A philosophical chamber piece where an immortal professor's revelation to colleagues becomes a debate about faith, history, and the nature of human existence.

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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  • Is The Man from Earth one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of films.

  • Is The Man from Earth violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Man from Earth sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Man from Earth scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Man from Earth easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Man from Earth end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity97

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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