The Man from Earth
Directed by R.D. Braunstein7.8100%85%7.6
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.
The Man from Earth Ratings & Reviews
- stuhannaford3d agoIntriguing, but felt far more like a history/theology/science lecture and discussion than anything else. There's no excitement so to speak, you're just left waiting for the climax, the payoff, but it's no big bang, more a muted 'a ha'. It raises questions that you've probably already been posed or thought about, and packages it all into one nice, neat, convenient tale. On the plus side, it's not overly judgemental and there's no real flag planting, just a discussion amongst friends in essense. I wouldn't rush to see it again, but it's interesting enough.
- sujoybiswas406April 15, 2026A good movie can be made under the one roof
- Eve-marie DevaliereApril 15, 2026Great movie! I really enjoyed it!
- April WakefieldApril 12, 2026A, B- maybe a C... An interesting Sci-fi premise rather clumsily adapted. Definitely only a TV, grade production with actors you've seen somewhere before in the 90s.
- adrian.7681April 5, 2026Briliant script! Great actors.
- VivekApril 4, 2026What a concept!
- IrisMarch 1, 2026Fucking kill me— i swear to god jerome. When I find you in hell i will actually legit ughhh— my dumb ass thought, oh it seems like a cute movie! Lemme watch it at 1 a.m. little did I know, I'm about to have a midlife crisis, and fun thing about that? I'm fucking 14— honestly should've just stuck to cartoons atp. now I'm spiralling because I think that sandy is also an immortal, because of welp everything she does in the movie, is John really lying or is he just trying to protect everyone's feelings, why tf did sandy kiss dan. and help me god I need some of that alcohol too. 5/5, destroyed me emotionally, mentally and would've physically too if our boi jerome was still alive because oh I'm so fucking convinced he is the man he portrays john to be. I mean come on man. Someone get me chocolate milk and cookies.
- Daniel GustavssonOctober 12, 2024Intriguing movie for sure. It's just some people in a house for the whole duration but it works very well. The concept of this is very fascinating, however it lacks a little bit in the technical department. The acting can be rough. It kind of leaves you wondering and thinking about possibilities at the end. The funny thing is that there exist a sequel to this, which has the funniest explanation to all this and completely destroys this movie. If you treasure this movie then I recommend you skip the sequel.
- Mark GarciaMarch 6, 2025I wanted to be part of the group
- Mike SApril 24, 2025There wasn't a moment in the whole movie where my mind was fixated on what each character was saying... Such a thought-provoking movie. Loved it.
- raviagarwal652August 22, 2025Absolutely fantastic man what a storytelling for a sci-fi movie I mean let's be real there was nothing sci-fi about it was like reading a book an audio book i could literally imagine some of the stuff he said and I think that's what the movie wanted for us. It took us through highs and lows and then ended on a high. Amazing 10/10 underrated gem in my opinion.
- iye76February 24, 2026Low budget, with a cast of just 11, three of whom are walk-ons, one of the others is just padding, and some of the acting is clunky. But all the same a good watch, and a very, very clever script.
- legit_moviesFebruary 20, 2026This is one of my favourite movies. Full stop. It's so simple. Man rolls up on farewell party, spills his guts and blows minds. But the sting in the tail... that haunts me, maybe it will haunt you? This is a campfire movie, grab some friends, grab some beers and sit for 90m to play what-if... if you like people being smart at each other, here you go. If you like thinking "oh shit, really?" here you go. This one leaves me grinning and hopeful about the human condition.
- timparsifarMay 11, 2025One of the greatest. Like reading a book, where most of the events plays out in your mind instead of crappy CGI! Rewatched it, still as good as i remember!
- Elliot047February 5, 2026Totally mind blowing, an exceptional script, entire film is finished in just a room.
- Sebastian JuarezJanuary 27, 2026Simple, catchy. No flashlights, lasers, or makeup, just a great story.
The Man from Earth Trivia
The Man from Earth was released on November 13, 2007.
The Man from Earth was directed by R.D. Braunstein.
The Man from Earth has a runtime of 87m.
The Man from Earth was produced by Eric D. Wilkinson, R.D. Braunstein.
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.
The key characters in The Man from Earth are John Oldman (David Lee Smith), Dan (Tony Todd), Harry (John Billingsley).
The Man from Earth is rated Not Rated.
The Man from Earth is a Science Fiction, Drama, Fantasy film.
The Man from Earth has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.
The Man from Earth had a budget of $200K.