The Human Stain (2003)
How far would you go to escape the past?
Coleman Silk is a worldly and admired professor who loses his job after unwittingly making a racial slur. To clear his name, Silk writes a book about the events with his friend and colleague Nathan Zuckerman, who in the process discovers a dark secret Silk has hidden his whole life. All the while, Silk engages in an affair with Faunia Farley, a younger woman whose tormented past threatens to unravel the layers of deception Silk has constructed.
Director: Robert Benton
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: October 29, 2003
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins - Coleman Silk
- Nicole Kidman - Faunia Farley
- Ed Harris - Lester Farley
- Gary Sinise - Nathan Zuckerman
- Wentworth Miller - Young Coleman Silk
- Jacinda Barrett - Steena Paulsson
- Harry Lennix - Mr. Silk
- Clark Gregg - Nelson Primus
- Anna Deavere Smith - Mrs. Silk
- Lizan Mitchell - Ernestine
Screenplay
- Nicholas Meyer (Screenplay)
- Philip Roth (Novel)
Music: Rachel Portman
Cinematography: Jean-Yves Escoffier
Editing: Christopher Tellefsen
Production: Cinepsilon, Miramax, Lakeshore Entertainment, Cinerenta, Stone Village Pictures
Country: France, Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Keywords
literature professor, passing for white
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Human Stain about?
- Coleman Silk is a worldly and admired professor who loses his job after unwittingly making a racial slur. To clear his name, Silk writes a book about the events with his friend and colleague Nathan Zuckerman, who in the process discovers a dark secret Silk has hidden his whole life. All the while, Silk engages in an affair with Faunia Farley, a younger woman whose tormented past threatens to unravel the layers of deception Silk has constructed.
- Who directed The Human Stain?
- The Human Stain was directed by Robert Benton.
- Who stars in The Human Stain?
- The Human Stain stars Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise, Wentworth Miller, Jacinda Barrett.
- How long is The Human Stain?
- The Human Stain has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Human Stain?
- The Human Stain is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Human Stain?
- The Human Stain had a budget of $30M.
- How much did The Human Stain gross?
- The Human Stain grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was The Human Stain produced?
- The Human Stain was produced in France, Germany, United States of America.