The Human Stain
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- Synopsis
- A respected college professor (Anthony Hopkins), disgraced after accusations of racism, looks for redemption in an affair with a younger woman (Nicole Kidman) and with help from a writer (Gary Sinise) who discovers secrets lurking in the professor's ......
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- Starring
- Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise, Wentworth Miller
- Director(s)
- Robert Benton
- Distributor(s)
- Miramax
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 106 min.
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Most movie characters are like Greek gods and comic book heroes: We learn their roles and powers at the beginning of the story, and they never change. Here are complex, troubled, flawed people, brave enough to breathe deeply and take one more risk with their lives.Read the full review
Variety | David StrattonAdd Critic to Favorites
Powered by two eye-catching performances.Read the full review
Rolling Stone | Peter TraversAdd Critic to Favorites
The Human Stain is heavy going. It's the flashes of dramatic lightning that make it a trip worth taking.Read the full review