The Human Stain
“How far would you go to escape the past?”
Synopsis
Coleman Silk is a worldly and admired professor who loses his job after unwittingly making a racial slur. To clear his name, Silk writes a book about the events with his friend and colleague Nathan Zuckerman, who in the process discovers a dark secret Silk has hidden his whole life. All the while, Silk engages in an affair with Faunia Farley, a younger woman whose tormented past threatens to unravel the layers of deception Silk has constructed.
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Top Cast
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Anthony Hopkins
Coleman Silk
Nicole Kidman
Faunia Farley
Ed Harris
Lester Farley
Gary Sinise
Nathan Zuckerman
Wentworth Miller
Young Coleman Silk
Jacinda Barrett
Steena Paulsson
Harry Lennix
Mr. Silk
Clark Gregg
Nelson Primus
Anna Deavere Smith
Mrs. Silk
Lizan Mitchell
Ernestine
Kerry Washington
Ellie
Phyllis Newman
Iris Silk
Margo Martindale
Psychologist
Ron Canada
Herb Keble
Mili Avital
Young Iris
Danny Blanco Hall
Walter
Marie Michel
Young Ernestine
Anne Dudek
Lisa Silk
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 31, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 20, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.83x
-$5.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Benton
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Meyer
- Original Score
- Rachel Portman
- Original Title
- The Human Stain
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $24.9M
- Production Studios
- Cinepsilon, Miramax, Lakeshore Entertainment, Cinerenta, Stone Village Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Benton
Nicholas Meyer, Philip Roth
Rachel Portman
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Christopher Tellefsen
Ron Bozman, Gary Lucchesi, Steve Hutensky, Andre Lamal, Eberhard Kayser
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Benton
Director
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Nicholas Meyer
Screenplay
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Director of Photography
Rachel Portman
Original Music Composer
Tom Rosenberg
Producer
Christopher Tellefsen
Editor
Scott Steindorff
Producer
David Gropman
Production Design
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Jean Frenette
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Human Stain
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Human Stain about?
Coleman Silk is a worldly and admired professor who loses his job after unwittingly making a racial slur. To clear his name, Silk writes a book about the events with his friend and colleague Nathan Zuckerman, who in the process discovers a dark secret Silk has hidden his whole life. All the while, Silk engages in an affair with Faunia Farley, a younger woman whose tormented past threatens to unravel the layers of deception Silk has constructed.
Who directed The Human Stain?
The Human Stain was directed by Robert Benton.
Who stars in The Human Stain?
The principal cast of The Human Stain includes Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Ed Harris, Gary Sinise, Wentworth Miller.
When was The Human Stain released and how long is it?
The Human Stain was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Human Stain?
The Human Stain had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $24.9M at the worldwide box office (0.83 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Human Stain?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Human Stain was composed by Rachel Portman.
Is The Human Stain based on a book or true story?
The Human Stain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Philip Roth".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Human Stain?
The Human Stain holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).