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Director Robert Benton brings Philip Roth's 2000 novel THE HUMAN STAIN to the screen in this lavish production, with expert cinematography from Jean-Yves Escoffier. Coleman Silk (Anthony Hopkins) is a light-skinned African-American college professor who has kept his true racial identity secret for the majority of his life. His career comes to a sudden halt when he makes a comment that is misinterpreted as a racial slur. Soon after he is fired, Silk hooks up with young Faunia Farely (Nicole Kidman), a local janitor. The affair with Farely, who is almost half Silk's age, becomes small-town gossip, and attracts the attention of Farely's psychotic ex-husband, Lester (Ed Harris). As Lester seeks vengeance, still angry at his ex-wife, Silk must make some tough decisions about his affair with Farely, leading to the film's nail-biting conclusion.

Benton draws incredibly convincing performances from his two lead actors. Hopkins ably transcends his Caucasian ethnicity to play an African American. And Ki...
 
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Average Rating: 3.5
 
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The Human Stain --- A stain on the careers of these actors.

Date of Review:  Jan 25, 2005
The Bottom Line: The Human Stain is actually a stain on the motion picture industry rather than on the characters it portrays.
Review: Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, and Ed Harris are all great actors. They can carry a film, and with their sheer acting abilities, can turn any scene into a piece of art. However, sometimes even great actors cannot make a role work, and sometimes not...
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  1.0

by: three_ster
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
one particular twist
Cons
the mismanaged cast, terrible script,...
 

The Human Stain (2003)

Date of Review:  Nov 4, 2003
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Review: It might just be possible that Phillip Roth is the greatest American writer currently living - great not only for his talent as a wordsmith, but also for the sheer audacity and genius behind the rather massive list of books he has written. And among...
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  2.0

by: lemon_lime
Recommended to buy: No

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what little of Roth's voice remains;...
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not nearly as good as it could have...
 

The Problem of the Color Line

Date of Review:  Jan 18, 2005
The Bottom Line: In the end I found The Human Stain an extremely thoughtful and thought-provoking tale that merits serious consideration.
Review: In 1900, noted Black American scholar and activist W.E.B. Du Bois prophetically stated, "[T]he problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color line."

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by: vemartin
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Compelling, relevant story-line.
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Casting of Anthony Hopkins is strange.
 
 
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Product Details and Features

Key Information
Directors Robert Benton
Stars Nicole Kidman
Actors Gary Sinese
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Racism • Drama • Drama (General)
MPAA Rating R (MPAA)
Available Formats DVD
UPC 786936238570
Release Date 2003
Running Time 1hr 46min

Languages
Original Language English

DVD Editions
  Format: DVD , 1hr 46min
Release Company: Buena Vista Home Entertainment (July 20, 2004)
UPC: 786936238570

Credits
Screenwriter Nicholas Meyers

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  (03/01/2004, p.46, Xan Brooks): "[With] restrained and disciplined playing by Anthony Hopkins and Wentworth Miller..."
 
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Academy Award winners Anthony Hopkins (1991 Best Actor, "The Silence Of The Lambs") and Nicole Kidman (2002 Best Actress, "The Hours") along with Gary Sinise ("Forrest Gump") and Ed Harris ("The Hours") star in the provocative mystery "The Human Stain." Coleman Silk (Hopkins) has a secret. A terrible 50-year-old secret that the esteemed college professor has kept hidden from everyone - including his wife, his children, and his down-and-out young lover (Kidman) - and it's about to ruin his entire life. "A Tribute To Jean Yves Escoffier" Cinematographer, Behind The Scenes Featurette, Documentary, Dual Layer, NTSC.
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