The Man from Earth
2007 · 87 min · Director: Richard Schenkman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.
Emotional fingerprint
The Man from Earth (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Awe 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Awe, Confusion. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Awe and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Surprise
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Surprise | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 28 % | 26 % | 7 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 36 % | 9 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 49 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 54 % | 27 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 47 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 45 % | 43 % | 18 % | 26 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 49 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 51 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 45 % | 13 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 60 % | 38 % | 20 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 65 % | 40 % | 35 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 51 % | 34 % | 37 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 55 % | 29 % | 37 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 54 % | 50 % | 24 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 44 % | 16 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 42 % | 21 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Surprise | 51 % | 40 % | 33 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 55 % | 39 % | 39 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Surprise | 61 % | 41 % | 49 % | 56 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Richard Schenkman
- Written by
- Jerome Bixby
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
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