The Man from Earth (2007)

Director:

Richard Schenkman

Writer:

Jerome Bixby (written by)

Release Date:

13 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring...

Plot Keywords:

Professor | Reference To Voltaire | Caveman | Farewell Party | Reference To Jesus

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

  (Credited cast)

David Lee Smith	...	John Oldman
Tony Todd	...	Dan
John Billingsley	...	Harry
Ellen Crawford	...	Edith
Annika Peterson	...	Sandy
William Katt	...	Art
Alexis Thorpe	...	Linda Murphy
Richard Riehle	...	Dr. Will Gruber
Steven Littles	...	Moving Man #1
Chase Sprague	...	Moving Man #2
Robbie Bryan	...	Officer

Also Known As:

Jerome Bixby's The Man from Earth (USA) (complete title)

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:PG | Netherlands:9

Filming Locations:

Agua Dulce Movie Ranch - 34855 Petersen Road, Agua Dulce, California, USA

Company:

Falling Sky Entertainment

Trivia:

The director, Richard Schenkman, has always appeared in a cameo in his previous movies. He wanted to appear as a mover but due to the need to choreograph the cast for the moving scene, he reluctantly decided to fore-go his cameo and instead hired another person to be the 2nd mover.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): John says that he will give a "new New Testament in 100 words." However his short speech - from "Guy met the Buddha" to "Lot of fairy tales mixed in" - has only 80 words.

Quotes:

Harry: I can give you the ten commandments in ten words: "Don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't."

Movie Connections:

References "The X Files" (1993)

Soundtrack:

7th Symponhy 2nd Movement

Make absolutely certain you do not miss this film

This is by far the most unusual movie I have ever seen. I am a die hard Sci-Fi buff and found myself wondering why no one has released a movie like this before. I was totally engrossed... the story pulled me in like a Black Hole, I found myself wanting more and more.

This film is tantalizing, not to your eyes, not to your ears, but rather where it counts the most...your brain. What a breath of fresh air, I felt satisfied in the end and invigorated. If I had paid 50 dollars to see this film I would not have been disappointed.

For anyone who has an intellect, is open minded and ready for an adventure born of thought, Ideas and possibilities, make absolutely certain you do not miss this film.