The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2017, The Man from Earth: Holocene is a drama and science fiction film directed by Richard Schenkman, running about 98 minutes. “One must pay dearly for immortality” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Man from Earth: Holocene stars David Lee Smith as John Oldman, Vanessa Williams as Carolyn, Michael Dorn as Dr. Gil Parker and William Katt as Art, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Man from Earth: Holocene has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Man from Earth: Holocene page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Man from Earth: Holocene tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Man from Earth: Holocene (2017)?
- In US, The Man from Earth: Holocene is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Man from Earth: Holocene worth watching?
- The Man from Earth: Holocene holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Man from Earth: Holocene?
- The Man from Earth: Holocene stars David Lee Smith, Vanessa Williams, Michael Dorn, William Katt and Sterling Knight.
- When was The Man from Earth: Holocene released?
- The Man from Earth: Holocene was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.