The Man from Earth: Holocene backdrop

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Quick Info

Rating

5.5/10

Release2017

Runtime1h 38m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Falling Sky Entertainment

Movie

The Man from Earth: Holocene

2017

1h 38m

5.5

Drama

Science Fiction

Synopsis

14,000-year-old "Man from Earth" John Oldman, now teaching in northern California, realizes that not only is he finally starting to age, but four students have discovered his deepest secret, putting his life in grave danger and potentially destroying the world's most popular religion.

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