# The Man from Earth (2007)

> At a professor’s farewell gathering, an impossible account of one man’s life turns collegial curiosity into a high-stakes philosophical debate about time, faith, and human identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7710

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Drama
- Director: Richard Schenkman
- Cast: David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley, Ellen Crawford, Annika Peterson, Alexis Thorpe, William Katt, Richard Riehle
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756683/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intellectual, witty, tense, quiet night in, philosophy discussion night

## Synopsis

A farewell party turns into a profound exploration of existence and the human experience.

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